Lead Engineer, Execution Trading

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy projects while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role: 

• Handle execution across equities, FX, Futures and other asset classes.
• Monitor automated execution flows and pursue improvements to reduce the cost of implementing WorldQuant’s models.
• Advise on algorithmic execution methods through an understanding of the underlying market structure.
• Analyze large data-sets to guide further automation and refine of execution processes.
• Interface directly with portfolio managers, brokers, senior management, compliance, risk and many other teams.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution
• Experience in Scripting languages, Statistical analysis languages, Database and Linux a strong plus
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role
• Markets familiarity and interest in a role at a Hedge Fund, Bank or Trading Systems Vendor (example roles could include, electronic trading coverage, client connectivity, trading system developer or a desk quant)
• Experience with electronic equities, FX and Futures trading a strong plus