Quantitative Research Developer

Stevens Capital Management • Radnor, PA

313d • $150,000 - $300,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

SCM is committed to a workplace that values and promotes diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunity by ensuring that all employees are valued, heard, engaged and involved at work and have full opportunities to collaborate, contribute and grow professionally. We're seeking a highly driven, production-oriented quantitative research developer who has strong technical skills, first-hand experience with tick data, and interest in the intersection of market microstructure and alpha generation. SCM offers the opportunity to work in person, remotely or in a hybrid work environment.

Requirements

• Proficiency and experience in C++ and Python.
• Experience researching, building and maintaining trading systems utilizing market data.
• Strong understanding of data path from tick to trade.
• Experience analyzing time series data.
• Experience with large data sets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and desire for excellence.
• Desire to think critically and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and support simulation frameworks for backtesting execution approaches.
• Work with other quantitative researchers to develop new trading ideas.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Health and dental plans
• 401(k) contributions
• Discretionary profit sharing program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees