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Quantitative Developer - AI Implementation

Reposted 5 Days Ago
In-Office
8 Locations
Junior
In-Office
8 Locations
Junior
The Quantitative Developer will build AI and ML models for investment strategies, collaborating across departments to implement AI solutions.
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WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.

The Role: WorldQuant offers an exciting opportunity for a Quantitative Strategist to join the Artificial Intelligence team. Reporting directly to the firm’s Head of AI, the individual will be part of a dynamic group of researchers. Together they enable the firm to implement AI at each layer of the investment process — from data to models to strategies and execution. The team has created a platform for the end-to-end optimization of all the modules used in trading

On the AI team at WorldQuant, you will make a cross-functional impact and have the opportunity to:

  • Build AI/ML/reinforcement learning/optimization models for investment selection, optimization, execution, and more
  • Implement AI solutions throughout the firm via collaboration with portfolio management, risk, and other research teams
  • Access the firm’s state-of-the-art data and hardware systems
  • Develop the foundational software used for AI at WorldQuant

What You’ll Bring:

  • At least 2 years of experience training AI, ML, reinforcement learning, and related models -- in the technology, academia, or quantitative trading domains
  • Hands-on experience building, testing and maintaining complex software systems
  • Willingness to explain and defend employed models, their interpretation and business value to the team and stakeholders
  • Experience developing AI/ML algorithms and infrastructure
  • Excellent knowledge of Python, NumPy and Pandas
  • Experience with at least one of: XGBoost, LightGBM, CatBoost, Tensorflow, PyTorch, MOSEK, CVXPY
  • Graduate-level research experience in Artificial Intelligence or related field, including work published and/or accepted to major a conference is a plus.
  • C++ knowledge is a plus

Our Benefits:

  • Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of:
    • twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month,
    • three personal days, and
    • ten sick days.
  • Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code
  • Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site
  • Employee resource groups
Pay Transparency:

WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings regardless of state.  We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on job function and level, benchmarked against similar stage organizations.  When finalizing an offer, we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package.

The Base Pay Range For This Position Is $150,000– $200,000 USD.

At WorldQuant, we are committed to providing candidates with all necessary information in compliance with pay transparency laws.  If you believe any required details are missing from this job posting, please notify us at [email protected], and we will address your concerns promptly.



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Top Skills

C++
Catboost
Cvxpy
Lightgbm
Mosek
Numpy
Pandas
Python
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Xgboost

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