What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quant Developer - Systematic Equitues position at Paragon Alpha - Hedge Fund Talent Business?
Paragon are working with a nascent systematic equity desk building cutting-edge research, trading, and portfolio infrastructure in a fast-paced investment environment.
One of their initial hires will be for a strong engineer with deep quantitative instincts who can help design and scale the next generation of systematic strategies.
Scope:
• Build robust research and production systems for alpha generation, portfolio construction, and execution
• Partner with PMs, quants, and traders to turn ideas into live strategies
• Optimize data pipelines, backtesting frameworks, and live trading infrastructure
• Improve speed, reliability, and scalability across the desk’s technology stack
Req's:
• Strong programming skills in Python / C / Java (or similar)
• Experience in quantitative finance, systematic investing, or electronic trading
• Strong understanding of statistics, market data, and portfolio workflows
• Track record of delivering high-quality systems in a performance-driven environment
• Curiosity, ownership mindset, and ability to solve complex problems quickly
Why join:
• Direct impact on PnL and strategy development
• Collaborative team of investors, quants, and engineers
• High-autonomy environment with top-tier compensation
• Opportunity to work on challenging problems at scale
Please apply if this is in your wheel house.
Salary : $200,000