Quantitative Developer, Risk Technology
A CAREER WITH POINT72’s TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Collaborate with Risk quants to design new risk factor models and refine existing ones
- Develop quantitative risk and performance analytics to proactively anticipate and address stakeholder needs
- Build a scalable reporting framework capable of processing terabytes of data for complex risk calculations
- Collaborate with engineers on system design, code quality, and architecture decisions across the team's shared codebase
- Partner directly with risk, research and other internal teams to translate ambiguous business problems into technical requirements and solutions
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- Strong understanding of equity factor models and their construction and application (e.g., MSCI Barra, Axioma, Bloomberg)
- Demonstrated track record and hands-on experience in financial instrument modeling, particularly within the equity space
- 5+ years of programming experience in Python or another language commonly used in quantitative and statistical work (e.g., R, Julia, MATLAB), in a quantitative or research environment
- Working understanding of layered/medallion-style data architecture (bronze/silver/gold), with enough hands-on pipeline experience to implement components alongside team members
- Advanced SQL skills, including experience with complex stored procedures, query optimization, and partition management, in large-scale or distributed data environments
- Problem solving skills with deep understanding of core computer science algorithms and data structures
- Training in computer science, math, physics or related technical fields
- Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Private Medical and Dental Insurances
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of colour and the LGBQT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programmes
- Tuition assistance
- Non-contributory pension and more
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen with over $58.5 billion in assets under management (as of July 1, 2026). Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com.
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of equity factor models and their construction and application, including MSCI Barra, Axioma, or Bloomberg.
- Hands-on experience modeling financial instruments, particularly within the equity space.
- 5+ years of programming experience in Python, R, Julia, MATLAB, or another language used in quantitative and statistical work.
- Working understanding of layered or medallion-style data architecture, including hands-on pipeline implementation experience.
- Advanced SQL skills, including complex stored procedures, query optimization, and partition management in large-scale or distributed data environments.
- Deep understanding of core computer science algorithms and data structures.
- Training in computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
