The individual will work closely with the quantitative researchers to build and support systematic trading models. (S)he is expected to provide technical expertise to support, enhance, and refresh tools for research and trading.
The individual must demonstrate ability to analyse complex business/technical problems and make sound technical decisions pro actively and in a self-directed manner. The role will involve analysis, design, programming and testing and will utilize Python as the primary language. C++ and R are other technologies that the individual may need to work with. Note that this is primarily a software development role; it is not a research position.
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Summary
The successful candidate will be a self-starter who has demonstrated the ability to function independently in a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding trading environment. This person will be intellectually curious, intuitive, rigorous, trustworthy and have the highest ethical standards. In addition, (s)he will be affective addressing a number of internal and external audiences in a professional manner. This person will add value by working on a number of simultaneous projects with minimal supervision and exemplary follow-through.