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Quant Library Developer, Macro Technology

Point72
Location
New York; London
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Macro Management
Salary
$200,000-$300,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 7+ years of experience developing and supporting production quantitative analytics libraries in macro, trading, risk, pricing, or related financial markets environments
  • Deep expertise in modern C++, including C++20 or later, templates, generic programming, compile-time design, value semantics, ownership and lifetime management, interface design, and maintainable library patterns for large production C++ systems
  • Experience designing high-performance, extensible, well-structured C++ libraries and interfaces for long-lived production systems
  • Experience improving numerically or data-intensive systems through concurrency, asynchronous execution, memory layout, profiling, benchmarking, and scalable computation
  • Proven ability to design stable interfaces with careful attention to versioning, backward compatibility, deprecation, and long-term maintainability
  • High-level understanding of quantitative analytics concepts, including pricing, valuation, calibration, curve construction, scenarios, sensitivities, and risk
What the job really is

As a Quant Library Developer at Point72, you will lead the design and development of a production C++ analytics library for the macro business. Your responsibilities include building and maintaining various analytics for macro products, extending the existing library, and collaborating with quantitative researchers and traders to meet analytical requirements. You will also provide technical guidance and support for production analytics, ensuring high performance and maintainability of the library components.

Benefits
  • Fully-paid health care benefits
  • Generous parental and family leave policies
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
  • Mental and physical wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • Salary range provided, but actual compensation may vary based on several factors
  • Focus on C++ and quantitative analytics may limit exposure to other technologies or areas
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