Quantitative Trader Developer Jobs

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Freddie Mac’s Investments & Capital Markets Division is seeking a Quantitative Analytics Senior to develop, implement, monitor, and execute quantitative models that support counterparty credit risk management, fixed-income derivatives valuation, and related business and risk management decisions. The candidate should be self-motivated, has a strong quantitative and computational background, and communicates effectively with technical and business stakeholders. As part of the Models & Analytics team, this role will primarily support Freddie Mac’s Counterparty Credit Risk Management and Asset-Liability Management functions, with responsibilities spanning model development, implementation, monitoring, data processes, documentation, and business user support. Our Impact: This role focuses on the design, development, implementation, and monitoring of quantitative models and analytics that support counterparty credit risk, exposure measurement, derivatives valuation, and related risk management activities. The models and analytics developed by the team provide key inputs into counterparty credit risk management, portfolio management, business reporting, and risk-informed decision-making across the division. Your Impact: • Develop, implement, and maintain quantitative models primarily for counterparty credit risk measurement, with additional coverage of interest rates, derivatives valuation, and valuation components related to mortgage products. • Implement models and analytics using programming languages and tools such as MATLAB,

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Freddie Mac’s Investments & Capital Markets Division is currently seeking a Quantitative Analytics Senior to be responsible for the creation, development, and execution of analytic models used to value Probability of Default (PD), Loss Given Default (LGD), and Exposure at Default (EAD) of various types of financial institutions. The candidate should be self-motivated, have a strong computational background, and effective communication skills. Under the Models & Analytics team, the candidate will support models primarily utilized by Freddie Mac’s Counterparty Credit Risk Management Team. The key focus is on credit risk scorecard modeling, but the tasks may also include LGD and EAD models. The position encourages continued learning and development across other modeling areas, including market risk capital, operational loss forecast, prepayment and default, and rates and derivatives . Our Impact: Key focus of this job is the design, development, and implementation of counterparty credit risk models for a variety of financial institutions, with primary focus on Probability of Default modeling. These models support multiple corporate and divisional objectives by providing key inputs into counterparty credit risk management, both at individual counterparty and portfolio levels. Y our Impact: Design, code and maintain consistent counterparty credit risk models (PD/LGD/EAD). These models must incorporate best practices while simultaneously accounting for the

At Affirm, we exist for the moments that matter—giving people a clear, predictable way to pay over time, with no hidden fees, no surprises, and no tradeoffs on what matters most. We’re looking for an intelligent, driven professional to join our Bank Model Risk Management (MRM) team. This team seeks to establish, maintain and oversee an effective MRM framework to identify, quantify, monitor, mitigate and report on model risk. You will have an outstanding opportunity to work cross-functionally to develop a profound understanding of models that drive critical business decisions, and add value to the Bank by mitigating risks due to ineffective model design or model misuse. What You'll Do Full-Stack Model Validation: Conduct rigorous, independent validations of sophisticated credit/fraud models—including machine learning and traditional statistical models—focusing on conceptual soundness, data integrity, and performance stability. Advanced Quantitative Monitoring: Develop automated, independent monitoring suites in Python to track KRI/KPI drift, population stability (PSI), and feature importance shifts in real-time. Remediation & Technical Advisory: Partner with 1st-line Model Developers to drive the remediation of validation findings, ensuring models and strategies are not only compliant but mathematically robust. Audit & Regulatory Liaison: Partner with Internal Audit, Internal Controls, and Compliance to facilitate the timely resolution of audit and regulatory requests. Affirm Bank: Work for the internal Bank team to support the build out of the Bank Model Risk Management function. Support the model validation requirements for Bank owned models. What We Look For 7+ years of professional experience in a highly technical capacity, such as Credit/Fraud/Financial Risk Modeling, Model Validation, or Quantitative Analytics Deep understanding of the consumer credit lifecycle and/or fraud detection. Technical familiarity with loss forecasting/fraud prediction, a

About the Team The Intelligence and Investigations team seeks to rapidly identify and mitigate abuse and strategic risks to ensure a safe online ecosystem. We are dedicated to identifying emerging abuse trends, analyzing risks, and working with our internal and external partners to implement effective mitigation strategies to protect against misuse. Our efforts contribute to OpenAI's overarching goal of developing AI that benefits humanity. The Strategic Intelligence & Analysis (SIA) team provides safety intelligence for OpenAI’s products by monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting real-world abuse, geopolitical risks, and strategic threats. Our work informs safety mitigations, product decisions, and partnerships, ensuring OpenAI’s tools are deployed securely and responsibly across critical sectors. About the Role As a Quantitative Intelligence Analyst , you will focus on discovering novel and emerging risks in complex human–AI systems before they are well-defined, measurable, or widely understood. You will use deep subject matter expertise and quantitative tooling to surface weak, early, and unconventional risk signals. You will build analytic models that explain how harms could emerge and translate ambiguous patterns into structured, data-driven insight. Your work will help identify potential gaps in policy or coverage and operationalize previously unmeasured problems into signals that can support detection, mitigation, and planning downstream. You will develop analytical frameworks that map how new risks form, evolve, and propagate as products change, policies shift, and external events unfold. Your analyses will directly inform strategic risk prioritization and planning across the company, with regular visibility through strategic risk products. This role is based in office (hybrid, 3 days/week). Relocation support is available In this role, you will: Discover and define new quantitative risk signals where no established metrics exist, using subject matter exp

ABOUT CUBIST Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. WHAT YOU'LL DO The Quant Developer will be responsible for building and maintaining the research infrastructure and backtesting frameworks that support quantitative research, working closely with researchers to translate research ideas into robust, scalable, and maintainable research systems. The role spans multiple areas, including system design, data pipeline development, and the development of research and backtesting frameworks. WHAT'S REQUIRED Background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 3+ years of software development experience as a software engineer. Strong programming ability in C++ and Python. Solid command of CI/CD practices and tooling, with the ability to design and maintain automated testing and build pipelines for research and backtesting environments. Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with distributed computing and distributed job scheduling / task assignment. Excellent analytical and engineering problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently on large datasets and large codebases. A strong team player who works closely with researchers to translate research ideas into stable, maintainable research systems. Willingness to take ownership of your work, able to operate both independently and within a small team, while remaining careful, detail-oriented, and capable of performing well under pressure. Strong English communication skills. Commitment to the highest ethical standards. We take care of our people We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provid

We are looking for research interns to join our Quantitative Equity team for 4 to 8 months starting in January or May 2027. We are a top-performing quant fund that manages over $111 billion in financial assets, with a track record spanning more than two decades. As a privately owned firm, we take a long-term perspective, investing in lasting business success and the long-term careers of our people. What You Will Do Investing presents a rich set of research problems that you will explore in this role. Quantitative Researchers lead the development of our investment models and strategies. As an intern, you will work on a real investment research project that requires thinking deeply about the factors that determine business success and modeling the complex dynamics of capital markets, including how information is created, interpreted and reflected in prices. Y our work will have a direct impact on investment outcomes. You will own your research project from beginning to end, including idea generation, signal construction, backtesting and calibration. There is plenty of opportunity to collaborate with your peers and receive mentorship from senior members of our research team. Our team works with: State-of-the-art techniques, including reinforcement learning, large language models, AI agents and econometric methods Large financial and alternative data Advanced technologies, such as high-performance computing infrastructure and custom research systems What You Bring Exceptional quantitative and technical ability : a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, finance or a related discipline An interest in finance: an interest in the domain is essential ; an understanding of capital markets and the drivers of business success is valuable but not required Evidence of exceptional ability and achievement: demonstrated through academic, professional, research, competition

We are a special software team embedded in a top performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. This is a fantastic opportunity in the exciting intersection of finance and technology where investment decisions are made using technology. Quantitative equity funds use programmed investment strategies and as a result, our developers are crucial to its success. The team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. What You Will Do Developers play an essential role through innovative technologies: machine learning, cloud computing, optimization engines, non-traditional high-performance databases, custom applications and data visualization. You own the entire software life cycle: Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts and researchers to analyze interesting financial problems. Design, plan and implement solutions in an entrepreneurial spirit. Keep investment systems running smoothly through enhancements and support. What You Bring Programming Knowledge – you have an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in a computer-related field OR exceptional programming skills gained through your work experience. Deeply Analytical – you possess an analytical mind and enjoy mental challenges. An ability to perform deep thoughtful analysis is required for this role. Passion for Technology – we work with several programming languages (Kdb+/Q, Python, R, Java, C#, Spark) and upfront knowledge is not required. If you are passionate about technology, learning new languages and concepts is natural and fun. Collaborative Communication – you have a collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and you communicate effectively. Interest in Investment Management – this is key. Your interest will help you learn about our complex domain. We we

We are looking for researchers to join our Quantitative Equity team. We are a top-performing quant fund that manages over $111 billion in financial assets, with a track record spanning more than two decades . As a privately owned firm, we take a long-term perspective, investing in lasting business success and the long-term careers of our people. What You Will Do Investing presents a rich set of research problems that you will explore in this role. Quantitative Researchers lead the development of our investment models and strategies. This requires thinking deeply about the factors that determine business success and modeling the complex dynamics of capital markets, including how information is created, interpreted and reflected in prices . Y our work will have a direct impact on investment outcomes. You will own your research projects from beginning to end, including idea generation, signal construction, backtesting and calibration. There is plenty of opportunity to collaborate with your peers and receive mentorship from senior members of our research team. Our team works with: State-of-the-art techniques, including reinforcement learning, large language models, AI agents and econometric methods Large financial and alternative data Advanced technologies, such as high-performance computing infrastructure and custom research systems What You Bring Exceptional quantitative and technical ability : a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, computer science, economics, finance or a related discipline An interest in finance: an interest in the domain is essential ; an understanding of capital markets and the drivers of business success is valuable but not required Evidence of exceptional ability and achievement: demonstrated through academic, professional, research, competition, entrepreneurship, or other accomplishments The starting annual base salary range is $200,000 – $350,000 for new graduates.

Are you a self-starter who loves tackling challenging problems in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment? Do you love the idea of living in Vancouver? Our quantitative equity team is expanding, and we are looking for talented individuals whose skills and interests are aligned with the team’s mission to deliver superior investment performance to our clients through a disciplined, systematic investment approach. Jobs within our team lie at the exciting intersection of research, data science, finance, and technology. A culture of innovation, career growth and success through collaboration has enabled us to deliver superior investment performance to our clients for over two decades. Today, our clients entrust us with over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. What You Will Do This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about learning the quantitative equity investment management business and excited to tackle a broad range of investment, mathematical, and technology challenges. You will start with a comprehensive training program, learning about various elements of quantitative equity investment management. You will then continue to a specialized group within our team based on a combination of your fit and preference. Your specialized role may involve building, scaling, managing, monitoring, and/or trading our quantitative model and portfolios. You will be supported with coaching and mentorship from senior members of the team. We are creating the conditions for you to grow your career steadily over time. Groups within our team where you can contribute and gain valuable experience include: Investment Process Management Our Investment Process Management (IPM) group plays a central role in building highly scalable, efficient, and robust process management systems. The processes and infrastructure we maintain are critical in the team’s ability to d

We are a special software team embedded in a top performing quantitative equity fund that manages over $78+ billion USD in financial assets. This is a fantastic opportunity in the exciting intersection of finance and technology where investment decisions are made using technology. Quantitative equity funds use programmed investment strategies and as a result, our developers are crucial to its success. The team is headquartered and deeply rooted in West Coast Vancouver. We place high value on maintaining an entrepreneurial spirit and creating a culture where each of us has opportunities to succeed. What You Will Do Developers play an essential role through innovative technologies: machine learning, cloud computing, optimization engines, non-traditional high-performance databases, custom applications and data visualization. You own the entire software life cycle: Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts and researchers to analyze interesting financial problems. Design, plan and implement solutions in an entrepreneurial spirit. Keep investment systems running smoothly through enhancements and support. What You Bring Programming Knowledge – you are working towards an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degree in a computer-related field OR exceptional programming skills gained through your work experience. Deeply Analytical – you possess an analytical mind and enjoy mental challenges. An ability to perform deep thoughtful analysis is required for this role. Passion for Technology – we work with a range of technologies and programming languages, including Python, Kdb+/Q, R, Spark, AWS, and Databricks. Prior experience with these technologies is not required; what matters is a genuine enthusiasm for technology and an eagerness to learn new languages, tools, and concepts. Collaborative Communication – you have a collaborative spirit that helps you to work well with others and you communicate effectively. Interest in Investment Management&

Why Work with Us Solve impactful problems. At Seven Research, our close-knit team unites brilliant minds passionate about pushing technological and scientific boundaries in the global markets. We provide state-of-the-art resources and cultivate intellectual freedom, enabling our people to develop groundbreaking solutions to the most complex challenges of our field. Our collaborative approach celebrates excellence from everyone, regardless of tenure. Your Role Our Quantitative Researchers are the intellectual architects of our trading strategies, responsible for developing sophisticated models that transform complex data sets into actionable insights. You will apply rigorous statistical and machine-learning methodologies to diverse financial datasets, develop innovative approaches to understanding risk and returns, and design strategy frameworks leveraging first principles from economics and other fields. What We’re Looking For We seek ambitious and talented problem-solvers with strong quantitative backgrounds. No financial knowledge is expected. Quantitative Researcher candidates should have demonstrated capability in conducting cutting-edge research and analysis. We value team members who communicate clearly, have strong critical analysis skills, and can exercise ownership over projects. If working on challenging quantitative problems in a close-knit setting excites you, we’d love to get to know you. The ideal candidate will possess most of the following: PhD, master’s, or bachelor’s degree in computer science, statistics, physics, or a related quantitative field Proven track record developing sophisticated predictive models Strong programming skills, including mastery of Python for data analysis Knowledge of statistical and machine learning modeling frameworks Strong problem-solving skills and research acumen Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts Experience working with large data sets and computationally intensive projects Jo

ABOUT CUBIST: Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. RESPONSIBILITIES: Building components for both live trading and simulation Refining and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components Building tools for signal blending, simulation, portfolio construction, the research framework, and dashboards Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security Developing robust data checking and storage procedures Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other STEM discipline Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (numpy, pandas, polars, scikit-learn), with an understanding of Python and library internals Experience contributing to core Python numerical libraries is a huge plus (numpy, tensorflow, torch, jax) Proficiency with Linux Hands-on experience with software architecture and engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, monitoring, profiling, version control) Strong quantitative and analytical skills; command of linear algebra, statistics, and machine learning would be helpful Proficiency with C/C++ is a plus Experience with designing and implementing trading systems is a plus Commitment to the highest ethical standards

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: A highly collaborative, fast-growing team at Internal Alpha Capture (IAC), Point72 is developing AI-driven equity trading signals that leverage rigorous research, state-of-the-art machine learning methods, proprietary data sources, and unparalleled computing power. We are looking for exceptional machine learning researchers to join our efforts. Researchers will work closely with our experienced team members and apply the full breadth of their machine learning knowledge to unique, proprietary datasets, and develop novel trading signals that have high impact. Prior experience in the financial industry is not required. Key responsibilities may include: Managing all aspects of the research process, including ideation, method selection, implementation, evaluation, and eventual application. Identifying, adapting, and extending existing models in the broad field of machine learning; conducting novel research as needed, to develop new signals that can enhance portfolio returns, or predict other variables of interests. Staying up to date on the advances in AI/ML and related technological innovations to provide recommendations on new models and tools and identify emerging opportunities. DESIRABLE CANDIDATES: Master’s or PhD in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or related fields. Knowledge and experience in any of the following areas are strongly preferred: modern sequence models, graph neutral nets, reinforcement learning, LLMs. Prior research experience utilizing machine learning over large, possibly noisy, data sets. Strong analytical and quantitative skills, and a detail-oriented mindset. Strong proficiency in machine learning libraries such as Torch, JAX or TensorFlow. Competence in Python, cluster environment, and general software engineering principles (source control, testing, collaborative workflow). Excellent written and verbal communication skills, willing to proactively engage other team members in helping to foster a highly coll

ROLE/RESPONSIBILTIES: We are seeking a quant research intern to join an NLP quant team within Point72. We believe the significant advances in NLP methods show promise for finance. We develop and launch end-to-end signals, from data processing to performance testing. The ideal candidate will have strong machine learning, data science and software engineering skills, some experience with modern NLP, and a curiosity about finance and trading. Responsibilities may include: Using NLP to construct features from varied datasets Formulating research hypotheses to derive alpha Building and testing the performance of trading signals based on NLP and financial features Launching identified signals into production REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD candidate in computer science or other quantitative discipline Proficient in Python and general software engineering principles (github, testing, dev workflow) Strong understanding of machine learning and statistics Prior research experience preferred Experience with deep learning, specifically NLP (PyTorch, HuggingFace, LLMs, etc.) preferred Data science stack familiarity preferred An interest in financial markets Great attitude A collaborative mindset Commitment to the highest ethical standards ABOUT POINT72: Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth.

About Cubist: Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. About our Team: KEPL is a fast-growing team at Cubist Systematic Strategies. We are specialized in medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team is made up of people from top universities and top tier trading and tech firms, including: D.E. Shaw, Two Sigma, Citadel, Meta, Google, etc. We have an open and collaborative culture, and we value rigorous research and innovative technologies. Please send CVs to [email protected] with “2026 KEPL QD Application” in the subject line. Role: We are looking for a quantitative software developer to join our team and contribute to multiple initiatives that aim to expand our business. The candidate should be passionate about financial market, data and technology. In this team, the candidate will gain full-stack exposure and build expertise in multiple aspects of quantitative trading. Responsibilities: Improve data ETL pipeline and build tools to analyze new data efficiently. Build technologies to bolster research & trading efficiency. Expand to new markets and asset classes. Manage day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment. Requirements Master/PhD degree in math, computer science, engineering, or other related fields. 1-3 years of professional experience in software development or data science/analytics. Strong combination of quantitative skills and programming skills. Proficiency in Python; knowledge of common data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, pandas) is a plus. Familiarity with the Linux environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Willing to work in a fast-paced start-