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Data Engineer - Quantitative Research & Trading

Acquire Me
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 8/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/1/2026

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

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