Quantitative Developer___ Chicago, IL (Onsite) ___ Contract

Job Title: Quantitative Developer

Location: Chicago, IL 100% Onsite from day 1.

Long Term Contract W2 / C2C

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced and adaptable Quantitative Developer to join our team in Chicago. This role requires a unique blend of strong quantitative and technical skills, deep financial domain knowledge, and a proactive learning attitude. You will collaborate closely with quantitative researchers, risk managers, and portfolio management teams to design, develop, and optimize analytical tools and models in a high-performance computing environment.

• Design and implement production-grade code that translates quantitative models into efficient and scalable solutions.
• Work closely with Quantitative Research, Risk, and Equity Portfolio Management teams to support model development and risk analytics.
• Contribute across the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Build solutions using a wide array of technologies including Python, PySpark, R, Java, and cloud-based big data platforms like Databricks.
• Develop in both real-time and batch-oriented architectures.
• Employ Test-Driven Development (TDD) to ensure code quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Continuously explore and integrate modern technologies and industry best practices into development processes.
• Communicate complex quantitative and technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

• Education: Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a related quantitative field from a reputed institution.
• Experience:
  • Overall 12+ years of IT experience.
  • Must have at least 5-8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering and quantitative development.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in Python and PySpark (must-have), with hands-on experience in R and Java.
  • Strong experience with data processing libraries such as Pandas, Polars, CuML, etc.
  • Familiarity with cloud big data platforms, particularly Databricks.
  • Experience working with large datasets and building scalable data pipelines.
• Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of financial instruments including securities and derivatives, along with capital markets structure.
• Development Practices: Strong commitment to clean code, adaptive systems, and iterative design using TDD methodologies.
• Soft Skills:
  • Quick to learn new technologies and quantitative methods.
  • Able to explain technical strategies and solutions to both technical and business audiences.

• Exposure to quantitative research and alpha modeling.
• Experience building risk engines or simulation frameworks.
• Familiarity with orchestration frameworks like Airflow or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with minimal supervision.

To Apply: Please share resume to [email protected]