Quantitative Developer

Weare seeking a Quantitative Developer to work directly with PMs and the team to build high-performance analytics, alpha-research infrastructure and production trading tools across rates, FX and credit.

What you'll do

Build and maintain research and analytics tools that support trading and investment decisions

Optimize and enhance existing software to improve performance and scalability

Ensure the reliability and robustness of systems through rigorous testing and live monitoring

Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices in software development

Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends to drive innovation

What you'll bring

Bachelor’s or higher degree in STEM (Math, Engineering, Computer Science, etc. )

4–7 years of professional development experience in financial-markets tech

Deep expertise in either:

1) Pricing, curve quants, risk quants — build or maintain curve-construction, pricing libraries, or risk-analytics at a bank or fund; deep experience maintaining and extending an existing library; or

2) Data, platform, or risk technology engineers — build ingestion pipelines, data platforms, or risk/analytics infrastructure, possibly with less direct curve or pricing exposure.

Eager to learn the half of the stack that is less familiar (pricing/curves vs data/platform)

Production Python, comfortable designing or working within a real schema or codebase, and a track record of shipping code

Prior exposure to macro market data (Bloomberg, Haver) or fixed income and FX pricing is a plus\

Our Culture

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people. ‘Talent is our strategy’ is our mantra and drives how we approach all initiatives at the firm. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority.

Schonfeld strives to create an environment where our people can thrive. We foster a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. The development and advancement of our talent is honed through interactions with each other, learning & educational offerings, and through opportunities to make impactful contributions.

At Schonfeld, we strive to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. As a firm we are committed to creating a hiring process which is not only fair, but also welcoming and supportive. On a daily basis, our employees welcome diversity across identity, thought, people and views which serves as the foundation of our culture and success. You can learn more about our DEI initiatives here - Belonging@Schonfeld.

Who we are

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a multi-manager platform that invests its capital with Internal and Partner portfolio managers, primarily on an exclusive or semi-exclusive basis, across four trading strategies; quantitative, fundamental equity, tactical trading and discretionary macro & fixed income. We have created a unique structure to provide global portfolio managers with autonomy, flexibility and support to best enable them to maximize the value of their businesses.

Over the last 30 years, Schonfeld has successfully capitalized on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We have developed and invested heavily in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics and continue to capitalize on new opportunities. In 2021 we launched our newest strategy, discretionary macro & fixed income as part of the continual growth of Schonfeld’s investible universe. Our portfolio exposure has expanded across the Americas, Europe and Asia as well as multiple asset classes and products.