Hybrid role combining quantitative research and software development on KEPL at Cubist Systematic Strategies. Responsibilities include conducting quantitative research, building research and trading technologies, maintaining production trading capacity, and expanding systems to new markets and asset classes. The role provides full-stack exposure and focuses on improving research infrastructure to boost trading productivity. Strong programming skills in Python 3 and either C++ or Java, plus familiarity with Linux, are required.
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 trading medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team is made up of people from top universities and top tier trading and tech. We have an open and collaborative culture, and we value rigorous research and innovative technologies. We are actively expanding to new markets and assets classes.
Role:
We are looking for full-time quantitative research analysts and software developers to join our fast-growing team and contribute to multiple new initiatives that aim to expand our business. The candidate should have a passion for innovation to solve research and trading problems. In this team, the candidate will gain full-stack exposure and build expertise in multiple aspects of quantitative research and trading. The candidate will play an essential role for the team’s successful expansion. The candidate will also collaborate with other team members to innovate our research infrastructure which will take our research and trading capability to the next level.
Responsibilities:
Conduct quantitative research to support the team’s investment process.
Build technologies that bolster research & trading productivity.
Develop, maintain, and improve the production trading capacity.
Expand the system to new markets and asset classes.
Requirements:
Masters or PhD degree in math, physics, computer science, engineering, or other related discipline.
1-3 years of professional experience in software development or quantitative research.
Strong combination of quantitative skills and programming skills.
Proficiency in Python 3 and either C++ or Java.
Familiarity with the Linux environment.
The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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About Our Team:
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Conduct quantitative research to support the team’s investment process.
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Expand the system to new markets and asset classes.
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1-3 years of professional experience in software development or quantitative research.
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Familiarity with the Linux environment.
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Hybrid role combining quantitative research and software development on KEPL at Cubist Systematic Strategies. Responsibilities include conducting quantitative research, building research and trading technologies, maintaining production trading capacity, and expanding systems to new markets and asset classes. The role provides full-stack exposure and focuses on improving research infrastructure to boost trading productivity. Strong programming skills in Python 3 and either C++ or Java, plus familiarity with Linux, are required.
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 trading medium-frequency statistical arbitrage strategies with high Sharpe. The team is made up of people from top universities and top tier trading and tech. We have an open and collaborative culture, and we value rigorous research and innovative technologies. We are actively expanding to new markets and assets classes.
Role:
We are looking for full-time quantitative research analysts and software developers to join our fast-growing team and contribute to multiple new initiatives that aim to expand our business. The candidate should have a passion for innovation to solve research and trading problems. In this team, the candidate will gain full-stack exposure and build expertise in multiple aspects of quantitative research and trading. The candidate will play an essential role for the team’s successful expansion. The candidate will also collaborate with other team members to innovate our research infrastructure which will take our research and trading capability to the next level.
Responsibilities:
Conduct quantitative research to support the team’s investment process.
Build technologies that bolster research & trading productivity.
Develop, maintain, and improve the production trading capacity.
Expand the system to new markets and asset classes.
Requirements:
Masters or PhD degree in math, physics, computer science, engineering, or other related discipline.
1-3 years of professional experience in software development or quantitative research.
Strong combination of quantitative skills and programming skills.
Proficiency in Python 3 and either C++ or Java.
Familiarity with the Linux environment.
The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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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:
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1-3 years of professional experience in software development or quantitative research.
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Familiarity with the Linux environment.
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