Graduate Quant Developer
Squarepoint Capital5 months ago
Montréal, Canada +2 moreEntry Level
Responsibilities
- Apply quantitative reasoning and software engineering skills to investment research and trading.
- Translate business and research requirements into scalable, maintainable data-processing workflows.
- Design and implement efficient workflows for alpha generation with quantitative researchers.
- Contribute to data-driven analytics and tooling across multiple asset classes.
- Develop, extend, and maintain libraries, tools, and frameworks used globally by researchers and traders.
- Collaborate with peers across global Investment and Technology departments.
- Gradually take ownership of technical components and contribute commercially impactful ideas and solutions.
Requirements
- A degree in a quantitative discipline such as Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science is required.
- Proficiency in at least one core language: Python, C++, or KDB+/q.
- Prior software development exposure through commercial, academic, research, internship, personal, or project experience.
- Familiarity with Linux and version control systems such as git.
- Demonstrable experience using AI tools and systems collaboratively to improve software development, data analysis, or research workflows.
- Strong written and verbal communication, curiosity, motivation to learn, and collaborative working ability are required.
- Proficiency in more than one core programming language is preferred.
- Exposure to quantitative finance, trading, financial markets, or financial services is preferred.
- Hands-on experience with git and Linux in team-based or academic projects is preferred.
About Squarepoint Capital
Squarepoint Capital is a global investment management firm that develops quantitative trading strategies and automated systems for institutional investors. It operates a fee-based asset management model, earning management and performance fees from funds and managed accounts across asset classes and markets. The company is privately held and headquartered in New York, with offices in major financial centers worldwide.