What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Engineer - Quantitative Research & Trading position at Acquire Me?
Research Data Engineer
Our client is a small but highly successful quantitative driven hedge fund. The business deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including Equities, Futures & Foreign Exchange.
As a valued member of this tight knit, high profile group within the firm you will work hand in hand with Quantitative Researchers to help turn data into profitable trading insights – working directly on signal research and alpha generation.
Job Description
- Developing bespoke software solutions to design custom data infrastructure
- Design, develop, and deploy structured software solutions for data analytics
- Onboard data sets, analyze them, understand them, unearth anomalies and find the source
- Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
Desirable Candidates
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other quantitative discipline from a renowned higher education institution
- Expert problem solver with experience manipulating large data sets
- Proficiency in Python, SQL
- ETL pipelines
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a range of stakeholders
Salary : $250,000 - $350,000