VP, Quant Research/Software Engineer – Financial Services
Listed on 2026-09-04
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer
Our client is a prestigious, global investment firm that has been a leader in the industry for 20+ years. With a HQ in Greenwich, Connecticut, this firm has over 500 employees and is one of the most academic, tech-forward, and cutting edge firms in the world. They are seeking a VP, Software Engineer to join their front‑office Quant Research Development team, where you will build mission‑systems that support researchers and portfolio managers.
Job Title:VP, Software Engineer / Quant Research Developer
Location:Office in Greenwich, CT (50min commute from Grand Central). This is a hybrid role, with an onsite requirement 3x per week.
Required Technology andSkills:
- 7+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with expertise in complex backend-development in Java and Python
- Experience working as a Senior SWE or Quant Developer within financial services – ideally in front-office / trading environment – and working close with researchers and portfolio managers
- Expertise in building distributed systems, microservice architecture, and cloud-based applications
- Experience working within AWS environment
- Experience with Kafka, Redis, Elasticsearch, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
- Experience contributing to design, architecture, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers, while remaining hands‑on
- Great work ethic and ability to be a team player
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
- Experience working with AI technologies and using AI to accelerate engineering workflows
Skills:
- Advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or STEM related field
200,000 – 250,000 base salary (Based on experience), plus 25% guaranteed annual cash bonus bonus (Total cash compensation $250,000 – $300,000)
Benefits and Perks:- Great benefits (health/dental/vision, etc) and generous 401k plan
- Remote/Hybrid work environment
- Advanced academic culture that fosters learning, growth, and upward mobility
- Strong Work-life balance
- Opportunity to work with some of the most intelligent engineers and quant/finance professionals in the industry
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