2027 Cubist Quant Academy – Developers

Point72 • New York, NY

4d

About The Position

Cubist is seeking a small number of exceptionally talented, highly collaborative software developers to architect and build the cutting-edge technologies that power our research and trading. Your work will have immediate impact on the business, and on billions of dollars of daily trading. The Cubist Software Engineer Program will provide you with broad training in the financial industry expertise you need to know to make a successful engineering contribution. As part of the program you will rotate to at least three different trading teams or groups within the firm. During these rotations you will have exposure to systematic trading approaches across multiple asset classes, and you will have concrete technology deliverables. By the conclusion of the rotation, you will have touched the full life cycle of a trade – from market data and research, to order management and execution, and post-trade analysis. Subsequent to the rotation we will match your interests and aptitude with one of our trading teams in an effort to maximize the value for the business and to meet your long term career goals.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in computer science or engineering
• Experience in Python and C++
• Commitment to building high quality software
• Clear, concise, and proactive communications style; no fear around asking questions
• Ability to accurately estimate project scope amidst uncertainty
• A strong track record of taking ownership of one’s work, and of working both independently and within a small team
• Intellectual curiosity and passion
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Linux-based systems
• Understanding of systems programming (e.g. kernel development, compilers, embedded systems, networking, file systems, debuggers)
• Knowledge of Git, databases (e.g. MySQL), and web development frameworks
• Open-source contributions

Responsibilities

• Architect and build cutting-edge technologies that power research and trading.
• Rotate to at least three different trading teams or groups within the firm.
• Have exposure to systematic trading approaches across multiple asset classes.
• Deliver concrete technology deliverables during rotations.
• Touch the full life cycle of a trade – from market data and research, to order management and execution, and post-trade analysis.
• Be matched with a trading team based on interests and aptitude after rotations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level