The D. E. Shaw Group · 4 months ago
Quantitative Developer, Options
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThe D. E. Shaw Group is a global investment and technology development firm seeking quantitative developers to join its Options group in New York. The role involves utilizing analytical, mathematical, and software design skills to identify market inefficiencies and build optimal portfolios, while collaborating with a diverse team on innovative solutions.
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Responsibilities
Model training and data analysis, including running research infrastructure on various datasets and fitting different models
Experimenting with diverse model architectures and methodologies to identify the most effective approaches for predicting market movements and ensuring that our models are robust, accurate, and capable of handling complex financial data
Creating research infrastructure, including writing and refining code to improve our research infrastructure for machine learning
Developing tools and frameworks to streamline research processes, enhancing data processing capabilities, and facilitating integration of advanced analytical techniques into our workflows
Collaborative strategy development, including collaborating with quantitative researchers to discuss and brainstorm ideas for future forecasts and optimizations of our trading algorithms, and exploring new datasets, evaluating potential models, and identifying areas for improvement in our existing methodologies
Code productionizing, including productionizing successful research outcomes by transitioning validated models and algorithms from the research environment into production systems, enabling production systems to generate daily forecasts and execute trades, and writing and maintaining necessary code to ensure seamless deployment and reliable performance of models in live trading scenarios
Interviewing potential candidates, primarily Ph.D. graduates and assessing candidates’ technical skills, research capabilities, and interpersonal skills
Qualification
Required
Strong quantitative and programming abilities
Experience with model training and data analysis
Ability to run research infrastructure on various datasets
Experience fitting different models
Knowledge of diverse model architectures and methodologies
Ability to predict market movements
Skills in ensuring models are robust and accurate
Experience handling complex financial data
Proficiency in writing and refining code for machine learning research infrastructure
Ability to develop tools and frameworks for research processes
Skills in enhancing data processing capabilities
Experience facilitating integration of advanced analytical techniques into workflows
Collaborative strategy development skills
Experience collaborating with quantitative researchers
Ability to brainstorm ideas for future forecasts and optimizations
Experience exploring new datasets and evaluating potential models
Skills in identifying areas for improvement in existing methodologies
Experience productionizing research outcomes
Ability to transition validated models and algorithms into production systems
Skills in generating daily forecasts and executing trades
Experience writing and maintaining code for seamless deployment
Experience interviewing potential candidates, primarily Ph.D. graduates
Ability to assess candidates' technical skills, research capabilities, and interpersonal skills
Company
The D. E. Shaw Group
The D. E. Shaw group is trusted by investors across the world to manage their assets by seeking the optimal balance of risk and reward.
Founded in 1988
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (24)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Ingleside Investors
2013-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Adria Schulman-Eyink
Co-Head of Finance, Investments Team, D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments
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Anne Dinning
Executive Committee of Hedge Fund Manager
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