Quantitative Front Office Engineer - Vice President

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AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long‑term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing.

AQR’s Research Engineering team is seeking a strong technical engineer for the Quantitative Research Development (QRD) group. QRD is the front‑office engineering group at AQR, consisting of quantitative engineers who design and build the platforms and systems that power our research and portfolio management workflows. Within QRD this role will be primarily focused on supporting the Specialized Investments Group (SIG), dedicated to specialized investment strategies with a particular emphasis on tax‑aware products.

• Build or extend data and services platforms, optimization, orchestration, and validation engines
• Develop SIG tools, data and API infrastructure incorporating millions of data points
• Design intuitive research APIs leveraging cloud computing and cutting‑edge visualizations
• Build high‑performance historical simulation/back‑testing engine for vetting new product launches
• Deliver bespoke technology solutions that satisfy the needs of specific asset classes and research needs
• Develop Machine Learning and AI‑driven application development solutions

This role will require you to be in the office 2-3 days per week

• 5+ years of experience as a programmer with expertise in Python, Num Py, and Pandas or similar quantitative stack
• Experience with SQL (SQL Server & Postgres preferred) is required
• Understanding of AI and agentic frameworks, especially as it relates to engineering productivity and capability
• Ability to design elegant solutions and translate design into high quality code
• Mastery of design patterns and object‑oriented programming techniques
• Strong understanding of best practices for large scale application design, SOA, microservices, distributed compute, containers, and cloud use
• Strong attention to detail, passion for careful testing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with global team members
• Ability to collaborate with business colleagues and coordinate work across the team
• Understanding or experience in quantitative finance is a large plus

• Mature, thoughtful, and collaborative
• Hard‑working and eager to learn
• Committed to intellectual integrity and transparency
• Motivated by the transformational effects of technology‑at‑scale

• Salary range: $175,000 to $195,000 (may vary based on skills, experience, location, or other business needs)
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and other employee benefits

AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/VET/DISABILITY