Quantitative Developer - AI Implementation
$150k/y-$200k/y
a day ago
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Summary
WorldQuant is seeking a Quantitative Developer - AI Implementation to join their team in San Francisco, CA. The role involves developing and enhancing an AI-driven platform that integrates Large Language Models with proprietary strategy management tools.
About the Role
As a Quantitative Developer, you will design, build, and maintain critical components of the AI-driven platform, focusing on Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Your responsibilities include enhancing existing MCPs, developing new MCPs for data integration and strategy analysis, and implementing secure prompt engineering techniques for LLMs. You will collaborate with project managers and other developers to define technical specifications and ensure seamless data flow between systems.
About You
Required:
- Strong proficiency in Python programming.
- Proven experience in API development, integration, and consumption.
- Solid understanding of database interaction, data access patterns, and data modeling.
- Experience with data parsing and manipulation libraries and techniques (e.g., pandas, JSON, CSV).
- Understanding of or experience with prompt engineering principles for Large Language Models.
- Awareness of data security and intellectual property protection considerations in the context of AI and LLM applications.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with financial data (e.g., PnL, Sharpe ratio, alpha, risk factors, AUM).
- Experience with quantitative trading systems, market data systems, or strategy management platforms.
- Experience working in a Linux environment.
- Understanding of Command Line Interface (CLI) tools and development.
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Benefits
- Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents.
- Flexible spending account.
- 401k with company match.
- Fully paid parental leave.
- Generous PTO including 20 vacation days, 3 personal days, and 10 sick days.
- Employee discounts for gym memberships and wellness activities.
- Learning and development courses and team-building off-site.
WorldQuant
WorldQuant is a global quantitative asset management firm with over $7 billion in assets under management. Founded in 2007 by Igor Tulchinsky with the belief that talent is global, but opportunity is not, WorldQuant has more than 1,000 employees spread among 27 global offices. WorldQuant seeks to get to the future faster, guided by the principle that there are an infinite number of insights to discover. The firm develops and deploys investment strategies across a variety of asset classes in global markets. For more information on WorldQuant’s philosophy and culture, please visit www.worldquant.com.
San Francisco, CA