Worldquant LLC

Worldquant LLC

Lead Software Engineer

New York OR Old Greenwich

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$250kDetected 170 days ago
PythonJavaDistributed SystemsPostgreSQLBigQueryKafkaResearchMentoring

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61Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card follow-through: 100%

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About the role

  • WorldQuant is seeking an exceptional individual be a key contributor to the maturation phase of several essential software systems currently in firm wide use.
  • These systems are an important part of the research and production trading pipelines.
  • The successful candidate will work with and provide mentorship and additional technological leadership.

Responsibilities

  • WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
  • There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.
  • Your mission will be to relentlessly improve their performance, scalability, reliability and survivability while continuing to develop features.

Requirements

  • If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at WQHR_US@WorldQuant.com, and we will address your concerns promptly.

Nice to have

  • Extensive experience as a key contributor in the development of complex software systems (leading financial services firm experience preferred- particularly involved in high performance systems)
  • Computer Science degree (advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred- particularly with storage technologies or distributed systems)

Skills

  • Key technologies for the products include:

Compensation

  • WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.
  • To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.
  • We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.
  • When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual's experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.
  • The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000 - $250,000 USD.
  • At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.

Benefits

  • Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous
  • Twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee's start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, three personal days, and
  • Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
  • Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
  • Core Benefits:
  • WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

Company info

  • At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.
  • We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies.
  • Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies - the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status,
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