Quantitative Developer

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