Squarepoint Capital
Position Overview:
The Data Development group manages the lifecycle of data used by investment for trading, backtesting and research. We work with quants and tech teams to integrate, process and serve data from vendors and public sources in Squarepoint’s data infrastructure (alpha data and cross-asset referential data).
We are currently seeking new data developers to join our growing teams. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity of thought and creative solutions are valued.
Reference Data Services teams work closely with portfolio managers to design, implement, test and maintain Squarepoint’s service-oriented database architecture for research and production. They work primarily in kdb+ and own Squarepoint’s core model of reality, normalize many datasets to that model, and expose that model through robust, redundant, scalable infrastructure with an uptime greater than 99.999% during trading hours. There is a strong operational component to the role, as they act as level 2+ support for these services during live trading.
- Acquire a deep understanding of the data requirements of investment research teams to deliver the right solutions.
- Design, implement, test, optimize and troubleshoot kdb+/q data pipelines, frameworks and services.
- Work closely with data operations and data platform developers to improve our data platform and reduce our technical debt.
- Collaborate with and influence technologists and investment researchers to ensure our reference data services meet constantly evolving requirements.
- Write and review technical documents, such as requirements docs for researchers, design docs to propose new platform solutions and production support runbooks.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject.
- 2+ years development experience with kdb+/q.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have:
- 2+ years designing, testing, optimizing and troubleshooting data intensive applications.
- Experience analyzing and organizing financial data.
- Experience with any of these: SQL, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, C++, KDB+/Q, Rust.
The minimum base salary for this role is $120,000 if located in New York. This expectation is based on available information at the time of posting. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses, which could constitute a significant portion of total compensation. This role may also be eligible for benefits, such as health, dental, and other wellness plans, as well as 401(k) contributions. Successful candidates’ compensation and benefits will be determined in consideration of various factors
To apply for this job please visit www.squarepoint-capital.com.
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Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. The country is about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south along with the Riau Islands in Indonesia, the South China Sea to the east and the Straits of Johor along with the State of Johor in Malaysia to the north.
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