Quantitative Researcher – Equities - HFT

  • $130000 - $200000 per annum
  • United States, New York, US

Quantitative Researcher with at least two years of background in cash equities strategies/trading and alpha research methods combined with strong programming skills, ideally in Python, and experience in building ML/time series data analysis infrastructure would be a big plus, is required by a boutique quantitative investment company focused on high-frequency systematic trading.
 
The role is hybrid and based in Manhattan four days per week. It is a chance to work at the forefront of systematic trading, where innovation and quantitative analysis intersect and are heavily data-driven. But also within a boutique business where you will be noticed and rewarded, and there is an excellent opportunity to grow your career and knowledge.

Salary Circa £130-200k + Bens + Bonus to 50%. 
 
Key skills required for the Quantitative Researcher – Equities would include
 

  • Familiar with developing and analysing equity alpha research methodologies in cash equities,
  • Developing and traded systematic equity strategies with proven track records.
  • A minimum of two years of alpha research experience in high volume / HFT systematic equity trading. 
  • Advanced degrees in quantitative majors / financial engineering.
  • Strong programming skills, preferably in Python and data systems.
  • Experience in ML/machine learning and building scalable data analysis infrastructure/ time series models is a big plus.
  • Knowledge of portfolio construction and trade execution is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work both independently with little guidance and be part of a highly skilled team.

  
Key Responsibilities for the Quantitative Researcher – Equities would include
 
 

  • Process and analyze all kinds of data sets in various formats, structured or unstructured.
  • Collaborate closely with the PM to develop alpha signals out of both traditional and alternative data sets.
  • Adopt the data driven approach to come up with creative alpha generation ideas and rigorously backtest these ideas.
  • Collaborate with other team members to improve existing research and trading infrastructure, as well as adding new data analysis and research tools.
  • Take a proactive approach to problem-solving, demonstrating a high level of motivation and initiative in the pursuit of innovative trading strategies.
  • Stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in quantitative finance.

 
This is an outstanding chance for a Quantitative Researcher with an equities focus on quantitative research skills and data-centric programming skills to flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology / systematic trading to drive returns.
 
Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.

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    Quantitative Researcher – Cash Equities

    • Competitive
    • United States, New York, UK

    Quantitative Researcher with at least two years of background in cash equities strategies/trading and alpha research methods combined with strong programming skills, ideally in Python, and experience in building ML / time series data analysis infrastructure would be a big plus, is required by a boutique quantitative investment company focused on systematic trading.
     
    The role is hybrid and based in Manhattan four days per week. It is a chance to work at the forefront of systematic trading, where innovation and quantitative analysis intersect and are heavily data-driven. But also within a boutique business where you will be noticed and rewarded, and there is an excellent opportunity to grow your career and knowlege.

    Salary Circa £130-200k + Bens + Bonus to 50%. 
     
    Key skills required for the Quantitative Researcher – Equities would include
     

    • Familiar with developing and analysing equity alpha research methodologies in cash equities,
    • Developing and traded systematic equity strategies with proven track records.
    • A minimum of two years of alpha research experience in systematic equity trading,
    • Exceptional fresh graduates with advanced degrees in quantitative majors / financial engineering could also be considered.
    • Strong programming skills, preferably in Python and data systems.
    • Experience in ML/machine learning and building scalable time series data analysis infrastructure/ time series models is a big plus.
    • Knowledge of portfolio construction and trade execution is highly desirable.
    • Ability to work both independently with little guidance and be part of a highly skilled team.

     
     
    Key Responsibilities for the Quantitative Researcher – Equities would include
     
     

    • Process and analyze all kinds of data sets in various formats, structured or unstructured.
    • Collaborate closely with the PM to develop alpha signals out of both traditional and alternative data sets.
    • Adopt the data driven approach to come up with creative alpha generation ideas and rigorously backtest these ideas.
    • Collaborate with other team members to improve existing research and trading infrastructure, as well as adding new data analysis and research tools.
    • Take a proactive approach to problem-solving, demonstrating a high level of motivation and initiative in the pursuit of innovative trading strategies.
    • Stay informed about market trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in quantitative finance.

     
    This is an outstanding chance for a Quantitative Researcher with an equities focus quantitative research skills and data centric programming skills to flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology to drive returns.
     
    Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.

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      James Shenton a co-founder & Managing Consultant at Opus Resourcing who has 29 years’ hands on technology recruitment experience, and his work has included delivering on long term preferred supplier relationships for companies such as YOOX-NET-A-PORTER, Sky, Betfair, Apple Europe, Ericsson, 3 Mobile.

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      C++ Developer – Systematic Trading

      • £95000 - £115000 per annum, Benefits: Bens + Significant Bonus
      • England, Central London, UK

      C++ Developer required with Circa 1-3 years of C++ and Python experience, combined strong academic background and skills in some of distributed systems, network programming, C++ template metaprogramming / TMP, low latency, multithreading, concurrency is required by world-leading boutique quantitative investment company to join small highly skilled international engineering team building their bespoke core systematic trading systems which are at the forefront of systematic trading.
       
      Salary Circa £95-115k + Bens + Significant Bonus Potential 
       
      This is a chance for a recent graduate/associate-level engineer with 1-3 years of C++ / Python software engineering experience to join a world-leading boutique quantitative investment company at the forefront of global systematic trading and work in a collaborative team on cutting-edge trading systems with entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindsets. The team is based in central London (hybrid role 4 days per week in the office)
       
      Key requirements for this role C++ Developer role would include 

      • 1-3 years of C++ on Linux (modern C++, C++ 17 and above) and Python Software engineering skills within a complex environment such as distributed systems / financial systems
      • Very strong academic credentials in Computer Science / STEM degree
      • Some experience with low latency, distributed systems, high frequency systems, multithreading/concurrency ideally combined with network programming
      • Familiarity with C++ template metaprogramming / TMP is ideal but not essential.
      • Experience with trading systems, equity trading systems, financial markets, hedge funds, or quant would be very advantageous.
      • Strong problem-solving skills
      • Interest in scientific and mathematical methods
      • Interest in where technology and quantitative analysis intersect
      • Combined with a strong interest in the domain or commercial interest in the financial markets/trading systems/quant.  

       
      Key aspects of the role of C++ Developer – Systematic Trading Systems
       

      • Software engineering across many areas of the bespoke core trading systems to scale and develop greenfield and enhance existing features
      • Work with quantitative analysis and investment specialists to design and implement new features
      • Software engineering to develop features and components around the trading systems, such as ops tooling, post-trade back office systems
      • Participate in out of hours to support the trading systems

       
      This is an outstanding chance for a software engineer to develop their career and flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology to drive returns.
       
      Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.

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        James Shenton a co-founder & Managing Consultant at Opus Resourcing who has 29 years’ hands on technology recruitment experience, and his work has included delivering on long term preferred supplier relationships for companies such as YOOX-NET-A-PORTER, Sky, Betfair, Apple Europe, Ericsson, 3 Mobile.

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        C++ Software Engineer – Trading Systems

        • £95000 - £115000 per annum, Benefits: Bens + Bonus
        • England, Central London, UK

        C++ Software Engineer required with 1-3 years of C++ and Python experience, combined strong academic background and skills in some of distributed systems, network programming, C++ template metaprogramming / TMP, low latency, multithreading, concurrency is required by world-leading boutique quantitative investment company to join small highly skilled international engineering team building their bespoke core systematic trading systems which are at the forefront of systematic trading.
         
        Salary Circa £95-115k + Bens + Bonus
         
        This is a chance for a recent graduate/associate-level engineer to join a world-leading boutique quantitative investment company at the forefront of global systematic trading and work in a collaborative team on cutting-edge trading systems with entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindsets. The team is based in central London (hybrid role 4 days per week in the office)
         
        Key requirements for this role would include
         

        • 1-3 years of C++ on Linux (modern C++, ideally C++ 20-23) and Python Software engineering skills within a complex environment such as distributed systems / financial systems
        • Very strong academic credentials in Computer Science / STEM degree
        • Some experience with distributed systems, multithreading/concurrency ideally combined with network programming
        • Familiarity with C++ template metaprogramming / TMP is ideal but not essential.
        • Experience with trading systems, financial markets, hedge funds, or quant would be advantageous.
        • Strong problem-solving skills
        • Interest in scientific and mathematical methods
        • Interest in where technology and quantitative analysis intersect
        • Combined with a strong interest in the domain or commercial interest in the financial markets/trading systems/quant.  

         
        Key aspects of the role of C++ Software Engineer – Trading Systems
         

        • Software engineering across many areas of the bespoke core trading systems to scale and develop greenfield and enhance existing features
        • Work with quantitative analysis and investment specialists to design and implement new features
        • Software engineering to develop features and components around the trading systems, such as ops tooling, post-trade back office systems
        • Participate in out of hours to support the trading systems

         
        This is an outstanding chance for a software engineer to develop their career and flex their engineering skills within a mid-sized global quantitative investment firm that is passionate about innovative technology to drive returns.
         
        Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.

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          Senior C# Software Engineer - Video

          • NOK820000 - NOK950000 per annum, Benefits: Plus Benefits+ Stock
          • Norway, Oslo, Europe

          C# Software Engineer with proven software engineering/systems engineering/ fundamentals for complex applications, combined with a passion for clean coding, and skills in some of Azure Cloud / Cloud, distributed systems OR multi-threading or networking protocols or network programming, software design patterns, and refactoring to join their MS Teams video interoperability software engineering team in Oslo / Norway building complex video communication systems that support hundreds of thousands of concurrent users for a world-leading video collaboration company. 

          Salary Circa 850-950k NOK + Benefits (hybrid role in the Oslo office three days per week)

          Join a video software company with a big heart that solves complex software engineering challenges and is at the forefront of video technology.

          The hybrid role is based at the Oslo office circa two days per week, which offers healthy lunches, community exercise, and flexibility at work.

          Key skills for the C# Software Engineer role would include

          • A software engineering background in C#, .NET and complex backend systems development and Azure Cloud environment; this is not web development but complex systems engineering/ distributed systems development.
          • Experience working with layered systems such as UI, application, message, and network layers and testing these layers in isolation. 
          • Solid understanding of some of Algorithms, sockets or distributed systems or multi-threading or network protocols or latency or network programming (TCP, UDP, TLS, HTTP or VOIP or SIP OR WebRTC or Video)
          • Strong software design and systems design skills, including familiarity with design patterns and antipatterns.
          • Ideally, experience working with cloud platforms (preferably Azure or AWS)
          • Diligent software testing (unit, module, system, regression).
          • Familiarity with code profiling and optimisation, scaling
          • Great written and spoken English, including the ability to learn about and discuss complex architectures while working closely with other developers
          • This is not a web developer role but more systems engineering.  

          This is an outstanding chance to work on a product used by enterprise companies and in secure government / ultra-secure environments. There is a key focus on security, plus a software engineering challenge, as it is highly concurrent and supports hundreds of thousands of users.

          As a software engineer, you will be empowered to make decisions and manage products, working within a highly skilled team and software engineering function.

          Further, your career with a company that puts its people and culture first, working within a flat structure that embraces freedom and responsibility, aligned with accountability and goals.

          Opus Resourcing acts as an employment agency with respect to permanent employment.

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            James Shenton a co-founder & Managing Consultant at Opus Resourcing who has 29 years’ hands on technology recruitment experience, and his work has included delivering on long term preferred supplier relationships for companies such as YOOX-NET-A-PORTER, Sky, Betfair, Apple Europe, Ericsson, 3 Mobile.

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