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WorldQuant · 11 hours ago

Quantitative Developer - AI Implementation

West Palm Beach, FL

Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

WorldQuant develops systematic financial strategies across global markets and is seeking a talented Quantitative Developer to enhance their AI-driven platform. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining critical components of the system, focusing on integrating Large Language Models with proprietary strategy management tools.

Asset Management

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy robust and scalable MCP servers and related tools in Python

Enhance existing MCPs, including our internal data access tools, to ensure reliable access to strategy metadata, historical PnL data, and PnL attribution by risk factors

Develop new MCPs, including but not limited to MCPs for direct data system integration, MCPs for strategy analytics, and MCPs for performance reporting

Design and implement secure prompt engineering techniques to interact with LLMs, ensuring effective information retrieval while minimizing the risk of intellectual property leakage

Collaborate with project managers, technical leads, and other developers to define technical specifications and integrate various data sources

Work on API development and integration, ensuring seamless data flow between different systems (internal knowledge management systems, simulation systems, data warehouses)

Implement data parsing and manipulation logic for various formats (JSON, CSV)

Contribute to the design and implementation of data pipelines for strategy metrics and features

Address and resolve bugs and issues in existing MCP tools and infrastructure

Participate in code reviews, and contribute to unit and integration testing efforts

Create and maintain technical documentation for developed components

Stay updated with emerging technologies and methodologies in AI, LLMs, prompt engineering, and financial technology

Qualification

Python programmingAPI developmentData parsing techniquesPrompt engineeringDatabase interactionFinancial data knowledgeLinux environmentCommand Line InterfaceVersion control systemsProblem-solving skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detailAdaptability

Required

Strong proficiency in Python programming

Proven experience in API development, integration, and consumption

Solid understanding of database interaction, data access patterns, and data modeling

Experience with data parsing and manipulation libraries and techniques (e.g., pandas, JSON, CSV)

Understanding of or experience with prompt engineering principles for Large Language Models

Awareness of data security and intellectual property protection considerations in the context of AI and LLM applications

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team

High attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality software

Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies and complex systems

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering

Preferred

Familiarity with financial data (e.g., PnL, Sharpe ratio, alpha, risk factors, AUM)

Experience with quantitative trading systems, market data systems, or strategy management platforms (familiarity with internal data systems or command-line data tools is a significant plus)

Experience working in a Linux environment

Understanding of Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and development

Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)

Company

WorldQuant

Glassdoor4.3

WorldQuant is a quantitative investment management firm.

Founded in 2007

Old Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.worldquant.com

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