
Quantitative Developer
Trexquant Investment LP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Stamford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Linux
About the role
- Design, construct, and optimize high-performance short-term trading signals.
- Support and enhance independent trading workflows, ensuring robust, scalable, and low-latency performance.
- Develop clean, maintainable, and well-tested C++ code for real-time trading systems.
- Profile and optimize system performance across software and Linux environments.
- Collaborate with researchers and technologists to translate ideas into production-grade implementations while operating effectively with minimal supervision.
Requirements
- Expert-level proficiency in C++ and Linux, with experience developing high-performance, latency-sensitive systems.
- Minimum 2 years of quantitative development experience in high-frequency trading or similarly demanding real-time environments.
- BA, MA, or PhD in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently with little supervision.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with guaranteed and performance-based bonuses tied to individual and company results.
- Collaborative, friendly, and results-oriented work environment.
- Full coverage of PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Weekly company meals.
- Additional company perks.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
C++Linuxhigh-performance systemslow-latency performancequantitative developmentreal-time trading systemssystem performance optimizationclean codemaintainable codewell-tested code
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscollaborative workindependent workminimal supervision
Certifications
BA in Computer ScienceMA in Computer SciencePhD in Computer Sciencerelated STEM field