Job Description

Quantitative Developer – Volatility | Hedge Fund | New York | Python | Equity Derivatives

Location: New York
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive base + bonus + benefits
Start Date: Q4 2024 / Q1 2025

The Opportunity

A top-performing, multi-strategy hedge fund is building out a highly skilled systematic investment team and is looking for a Quantitative Developer with a strong background in volatility to join their dynamic platform. This is a high-impact opportunity to work directly with a Senior Portfolio Manager and build out new trading infrastructure from the ground up.

You'll be joining an entrepreneurial team with a flat structure, fast feedback loops, and the resources of a world-class institution.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining a cutting-edge single stock and index volatility platform, supporting all aspects of the trading lifecycle – from data ingestion to live trading and performance analytics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize research infrastructure, backtesting tools, and live trading systems

• Code robust data, alpha, execution, portfolio, and risk pipelines

• Develop infrastructure for trading idea generation, monetisation, and performance tracking

• Debug, test, and productionalise systems used across the team

• Collaborate cross-functionally to implement models and methodologies for trading, risk, and research

Skills & Experience

Must-Have Technical Skills:

• Advanced Python skills (SQL and KDB/Q a plus)

• Experience in Linux, Git, sklearn, Slurm, and optimization libraries (e.g. Mosek)

• BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM from a top-tier university

• Strong communication and the ability to tackle complex codebases with ease

• Exposure to equity derivatives or volatility strategies

Preferred Background:

• 3+ years of experience in a quantitative development role (buy-side, sell-side, or tech with finance exposure)

• Proven experience building platforms that support research and trading workflows

• Familiarity with machine learning techniques in a trading context

• Self-starter attitude with an entrepreneurial mindset

Why Apply?

• Work on greenfield development of a full-stack volatility trading platform

• Flat, collaborative culture with direct access to PMs and decision-makers

• Competitive compensation package and performance bonus

• High-growth, high-impact role with technical and strategic visibility

Apply now to find out more or contact us directly for a confidential discussion.