6 months ago
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software for strategy research and trading.
- Build and improve tools for data acquisition, processing, and visualization.
- Work on execution and order management systems, live dashboards, and P&L reconciliation tools.
- Manage the team’s CI/CD pipeline, job-running infrastructure, and other technology components.
- Ensure system robustness and efficiency and troubleshoot and correct issues.
- Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quantitative researchers, and traders.
Requirements
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science.
- At least 2 years of experience developing research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution, or demonstrated excellent skills required for the role.
- Prior experience with execution/order management systems, real-time data servers, and visualization is preferred.
- Solid understanding of Linux OS, including system components, process management, and shell scripting.
- Proficiency in Python, including object-oriented design, unit and regression testing, and conda environment management.
- Knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, and Apache Airflow.
- Strong communication skills, ownership of work, and commitment to high ethical standards.
About Point72
Point72 is a global alternative investment firm that deploys fundamental and systematic strategies across equities and other asset classes for institutional and qualified investors. The firm earns management and performance fees and also invests partner capital. Founded in 2014 by Steven A. Cohen and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, it operates a multi-manager platform with offices worldwide and a large in-house technology organization supporting research, trading, data, and risk.