Raydar · 1 day ago
Quantitative Developer - NYC
Raydar is a top-tier systematic trading organization seeking a Quantitative Developer to bridge research and engineering. The role involves building research platforms, shipping production pipelines, and enabling portfolio construction, all while working closely with researchers and traders.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Build research platforms: backtesting & simulation frameworks, reusable libraries, and reproducible workflows
Ship production pipelines: signal generation, data ingestion/validation, model training/serving, and monitoring
Enable portfolio construction & execution: tools that connect research to live risk, cost, and liquidity constraints
Own end-to-end projects: from problem framing with QRs/PMs → implementation → production → iteration
Operate on fast loops: adapt systems to fluid markets; prioritize commercial value and reliability
Qualification
Required
1+ years in quantitative development or back-end/software engineering with evidence of end-to-end ownership
Proficiency in Python (and/or similar languages) and comfort with performant, production-grade code
Strength in systems thinking: data models, testing, infra, and reliability at scale
Communication & commerciality: translate technical trade-offs into business outcomes
Preferred
rigorous CS/Math background
high GPA
notable internships/return offers
Olympiad/research/accelerated graduation
Benefits
Visa sponsorship available.
All common visas sponsored (transfers supported).