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.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Building components for both live trading and simulation of quant macro strategies
• Building tools for simulation, portfolio construction, dashboards, and the research framework
• Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
• Optimizing performance in both research and production environments
• Sharing the responsibility for the correct and timely operation of trading systems. Assist with the management of the development and release process

Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or other quantitative discipline
• 2+ years of professional programming experience, preferably in a tech firm or a quantitative trading team
• Experience with mid-frequency futures a plus
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$250,000 (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.