Teza Technologies is Hiring a Senior Quantitative Developer Near Chicago, IL
We are looking for a "Quantitative Developer" to join our team in Chicago. You will have an opportunity to be a part of an open and collaborative environment that is at the forefront of quantitative investing. As a "Quantitative Developer", you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining a platform for the delivery of trading strategies to production. Your expertise in the industry along with your knowledge of data analysis, will be essential in implementing efficient and robust solutions for our trading operations. You will also work with proprietary software to support our trading activities. About Teza Teza is a systematic quantitative hedge fund. Every day we translate complex mathematical concepts into financial strategies trading on the world's largest markets with synergy between people and technology. There's nothing more important to us than collaborative research, uniting the brightest minds on the planet. With offices in six time zones, we never skip a beat - trading 24/7, with holding periods from milliseconds to months. Location Chicago, IL (Hybrid mode with 3 days in-office requirement) Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and enhance a trading strategy delivery platform as well as implement strategies, using the proprietary framework
Collaborate with Quantitative Researchers to implement and optimize trading strategies
Document code and procedures to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintain system integrity
Write clean, efficient, and scalable code in Python
Conduct rigorous testing and debugging of developed software components
Ensure the reliability and performance of the trading platform
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices
Basic Requirements
5 years of industry experience, with knowledge of trading concepts and strategies
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related degrees
Proficiency in Python and Python ecosystem knowledge (VEnvs, package management and publishing, configuration management, concurrency)
Knowledge of Conda package manager
Familiarity with Pandas
Experience with developing back-end services
Knowledge of the Linux operating system and command-line tools
Strong communication skills
Knowledge of testing methodologies such as unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing
Nice To Have Requirements
Familiarity with networking principles and protocols
Familiarity with Scientific code
Familiarity with Java
Familiarity with Data Analysis / Statistical Modeling and Machine Learning techniques
Experience with Database Systems and distributed computing frameworks
Experience in the development of concurrent applications
What You'll Get
Working with world-class Quantitative Traders to bring strategies to market
Opportunity to work with the best and the brightest in the industry
Flexibility to choose the tasks you have the best solution for
Professional guidance from the team
Challenging tasks to help you grow professionally
What Makes You a Match
You LOVE solving technical and math problems!
You are experienced data practitioner
You confidently communicate technical ideas
You are passionate about contributing to proprietary trading platforms
You are willing to explore new articles and implement suitable ideas
Difficult problems make you excited
You are not afraid of the unknown and love to learn