Quantitative Developer

Working for one of the world's premier quantitative investment firms. This firm deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. Role:
Quantitative Developer for a portfolio team based in Dubai. Responsibilities:

• Building components for both live trading and simulation
• Refining, and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components
• Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
• Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
• Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements

Requirements:

• Masters or PhD i n computer science or other quantitative discipline
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing research and live trading infrastructure at a financial institution , including experience in futures and FX
• Experience handling connections to execution/order management systems
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with SQL, database design, and large datasets
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards