What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quant Developer | Where Research Meets Production | $500k+ position at CW Talent Solutions?
Quantitative Developer | Systematic Trading | New York | Confidential Search
CW Talent Solutions
The best quant developers don't just build systems. They help discover what's worth trading.
We're placing a Quantitative Developer into one of the most intellectually demanding environments in finance — a top-tier, secretive firm in New York operating at the cutting edge of systematic strategies globally. Small team. Real PnL impact. No bureaucracy.
This is not a typical quant dev role. You will sit at the intersection of alpha research, data engineering, and production trading systems.
What you'll do
- Build high-performance research and backtesting frameworks for large-scale financial datasets
- Translate complex models into production-ready systems alongside world-class researchers
- Contribute to alpha research through statistical modelling and experimentation
- Optimise data pipelines and computational efficiency across the research stack
- Bridge the gap between research and execution in a latency-sensitive environment
What we're looking for
- Degree in CS, Maths, Physics, or Engineering from a top-tier university — Ivy, Oxbridge, MIT, Stanford
- Outstanding academic record — top of class, honours, publications highly valued
- Strong Python and/or C with a focus on performance and reliability
- Demonstrated experience in quant research, statistical modelling, or machine learning
- Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and numerical methods
- Proven ability to work on complex, ambiguous problems with minimal guidance
What's in it for you
- Direct impact on live trading strategies and firm PnL
- Exceptional compensation — base bonus well into the top percentile of the market
- Flat structure, minimal bureaucracy, access to world-class colleagues
- Long-term capital — genuine research depth, not short-termism
- One of the most intellectually rigorous environments in finance
The bar is extraordinarily high. If that's you — or someone you know — let's talk confidentially.
Salary : $500,000