Quantitative Developer - Data Strategies Group

About DSG

The Data Strategies Group (DSG) is a central quantitative research team that works alongside trading teams at the forefront of alternative data, AI/ML research, and quantitative modeling. As a Quantitative Developer in DSG, you will work directly with quantitative researchers and investment teams to apply our insights to critical investment problems across Citadel’s investment strategies.

• Innovation:
  Stay at the frontier of quantitative methods, contributing to the advancement of tools, libraries, and best practices for quantitative development across Citadel.
• Research Enablement:
  Partner with quantitative researchers to design knowledge graphs, set up efficient infrastructure and research workflow, and optimize production code.
• Custom Tools Development and Product Mindset:
  Design and build efficient custom tools ("prototypes") to quickly deliver research insights from alternative data to investment teams, aligned to the needs of those teams.
• Data Infrastructure:
  Build and maintain high-performance pipelines for alternative datasets, ensuring quality, timeliness, and reliability.
• Entrepreneurship:
  Act as an intellectual entrepreneur and owner by proactively creating novel tools and developing innovative approaches that have the potential to create commercial impact.

The opportunity to work at the forefront of quantitative finance with access to the world’s most comprehensive and exclusive alternative data and world-class computing infrastructure.

A culture of learning among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers, and developers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $200,000 to $250,000.

In addition, the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program, as well as a wide array of benefit programs, such as medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and access to other healthcare programs.