Research Engineer

Research Engineer

Hedge Fund, Chicago

Posted on

Dec 15, 2025

What You’ll Do

  • Collaborate with researchers and traders to design and implement systematic trading strategies.

  • Build scalable systems for data acquisition, storage, and analysis.

  • Develop tools for simulation, visualization, and post-trade analytics.

  • Optimize distributed computation for trading strategy simulations.

  • Contribute to all layers of the tech stack, from software design to production deployment.

  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance research and trading infrastructure.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

  • Strong programming skills in Python.

  • Deep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.

  • Solid grasp of quantitative finance concepts and applied mathematics.

  • Experience with multi-threaded applications and distributed systems.

  • Strong knowledge of computer systems - hardware, OS, memory, and networking.

  • Clear communication and coding style with a focus on building maintainable software.

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