Senior Software Engineer – Quantitative Research

AQR Capital Management LLC

Greenwich, CT, United States
Base: $175,000 to $200,000; bonus/equity: annual d...
On-site
Python development
Quantitative finance background
Financial systems understanding
AQR is a global investment firm applying quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk

Job Summary

  • AQR is a global investment firm applying quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk.
  • The Global Asset Allocation team designs, constructs, optimizes, and implements AQR’s global portfolios in a collaborative atmosphere.
  • As a software engineer, you will build or extend systems for derivatives analytics, data ingestion, signal generation, backtesting, and scalable infrastructure.

Matching Summary

AQR is a global investment firm applying quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk.

Salary

Base: $175,000 to $200,000; Bonus/Equity: Annual discretionary bonus; Benefits: Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python development
  • Quantitative finance background
  • Financial systems understanding
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Attention to detail
  • Rigorous testing passion

Nice-to-have

  • AWS infrastructure development
  • Fixed income derivatives analytics
  • Data ingestion and validation
  • Signal generation and portfolio construction
  • Backtesting and simulation tools

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • Professional or academic background in quantitative finance
  • Mastery of design patterns

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