Senior Quantitative Developer - Futures

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA

Listing for: Algo Capital Group

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-05-16

Job specializations:

IT/Tech
Data Scientist, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Finance & Banking
Data Scientist

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 125000 - 150000 USD Yearly USD 125000.00 150000.00 YEAR

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A global hedge fund is seeking a Senior Quantitative Developer to develop and implement quantitative trading strategies within a top-performing Futures and Equities team. The role involves working directly with PMs and traders to create algorithms and mathematical models, analyze market data, and deploy strategies into production.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in developing core algorithms and models that influence trading decisions.

Collaborate with the machine learning lab to develop models that optimize strategies.

Work closely with traders to interpret valuations and develop advanced models and analytics.

Contribute to the high-level architecture of models in C++ and Python, and strategize on various approaches.

Provide technical and investment analytics support to the trading desk.

Partner with researchers to improve trading strategies and translate algorithms into code.

Skillset Requirements:

Experience in a software engineering or quantitative role within electronic trading.

Proficiency in advanced quantitative techniques for complex, data-intensive problems.

Strong programming skills in C++ and/or Python.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related fields.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for more information or a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Finance, and Information Technology

Industries

Capital Markets, Financial Services, and Information Services

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