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Quant Developer - Equity Options

Selby Jennings
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/14/2026

A highly regarded financial firm is looking to add a Quantitative Developer to its growing team. This role sits at the intersection of technology and quantitative research with a focus on derivatives modeling and analytics. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of options theory and a previous experience working closely with both technical and non-technical team members. You will have the opportunity to influence the full production cycle and direct visibility with senior leadership.



Responsibilities:

  • Partner closely with quantitative researchers to implement and optimize derivatives models
  • Develop and maintain high-performance systems supporting pricing, risk, and analytics
  • Translate mathematical models into production ready code
  • Improve system performance, reliability, and efficiency across the stack



Qualifications:

  • 3 years of experience in software engineering or quantitative development
  • Strong programming skills in an object oriented language
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design
  • Experience working with and implementing derivatives models
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or another STEM field
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work across both quantitative and engineering teams

Salary : $175,000 - $225,000

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