Upward Trend ยท 3 weeks ago
Quantitative Research Engineer
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$200K/yr - $225K/yrUpward Trend is a multibillion AUM hedge fund headquartered in the United States, seeking a Quantitative Research Engineer to join its team in New York. The role involves collaborating with researchers to develop high-performance software for automated trading systems and applying quantitative techniques to solve complex financial problems.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Collaborate with researchers to develop and maintain high-performance software for automated trading systems
Build tools and platforms that leverage sophisticated quantitative techniques to address complex financial questions
Apply creative problem-solving to design and implement technology solutions with measurable business impact
Contribute to robust, scalable systems that enable performance at scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
Proven ability to solve problems creatively while balancing technical and business priorities
Strong programming skills, preferably in C++, with experience developing on a Linux stack
Excellent stakeholder management, collaboration, and communication skills
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a top-tier quantitative investment team on world-class systematic strategies.
Hands-on experience building high-performance, scalable software for finance.
Collaborative, intellectually challenging environment with talented researchers, engineers, and traders.
Exposure to cutting-edge quantitative techniques and technologies.
Company
Upward Trend
Upward Trend is a specialist Executive Search provider to Hedge Funds and Asset Managers. From our London HQ, we work across EMEA and North America.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase