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Central Risk Services | Quantitative Developer

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New York, NY
150K-300K Annually
Mid level
New York, NY
150K-300K Annually
Mid level
As a Quantitative Developer at Citadel, you will build scalable systems across asset classes and design a next-generation risk analytics platform. You will collaborate with trading, quantitative research, and technology teams, solving financial data problems and integrating technology solutions to enhance trading and risk management.
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Job Description
Title: Quantitative Developer
Business: Central Risk Services
Location: New York or London
Citadel is focused on continuously advancing its technology platform to maintain and expand its competitive advantage. We are looking for engineers to contribute to a unified risk platform that spans businesses and asset classes, enabling greater flexibility and improving efficiency across the firm.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Use creative problem solving to build scalable, robust systems that work seamlessly across all asset classes.
  • Work in a team environment that closely integrates trading, quantitative research, and technology.
  • Design and develop a world-class next-generation risk analytics platform.
  • Work on large-scale financial data problems, in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team.
  • Evaluate and select technology solutions that will directly impact Traders, Portfolio Managers, and Leadership.


Qualifications

  • Expertise in engineering platform solutions using Java and C++ or Python on systems of considerable scale and complexity.
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and deep software development experience in Java and C++ or Python.
  • Exposure to real-time financial data management and analytics systems.
  • Experience working on pricing & risk of vanilla and OTC products.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with quantitative researchers or traders to understand their needs and design and engineer scalable, robust solutions.


In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $300,000.
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.
About Citadel
Citadel is one of the world's leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world's preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth. For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.

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