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Software Engineer

New York City 250K - 350K Bonus, Sign on Bonus, Profit Share, Hybrid Permanent

A top-tier quantitative trading firm is scaling its systematic trading platform across global markets.


Operating at the intersection of technology and finance, the firm builds high-performance systems that directly drive trading decisions in competitive, real-time environments.


The Role

A high-impact engineering role focused on building and optimizing Python systems that power live trading and research.


You’ll work closely with traders and quants to develop scalable infrastructure handling large volumes of market data, with direct impact on PnL.


What You Will Do

  • Build and scale Python systems for market data and trading workflows
  • Develop high-performance data pipelines for research and production
  • Partner with quants to productionize models
  • Optimize systems for speed, reliability, and efficiency


Tech Stack

  • Python
  • Data-focused libraries (NumPy, Pandas, etc.)
  • Linux / distributed systems


What They Are Looking For

  • Strong Python engineering fundamentals
  • Experience in high-performance or data-intensive systems
  • Background in trading or low-latency environments is a plus
  • Clear communicator with strong problem-solving skills


Why This Role

  • Direct impact on live trading and PnL
  • Work alongside top-tier engineers and quants
  • Solve complex problems at scale in a fast-paced environment
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