Quantitative Research Analyst

Posted 7 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
205K-240K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Responsible for developing and enhancing an analytics platform for fixed income, focusing on software architecture, high-performance computing, and production releases.
Summary Generated by Built In

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns.

Since 1971, our people have shaped our organization through a high-performance inclusive culture, in which we celebrate diverse thinking.  We invest in our people and strive to imprint our CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Responsibility and Excellence. We believe each of us is here to help others succeed and this has led to PIMCO being recognized as an innovator, industry thought leader and trusted advisor to our clients.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a senior Quantitative Developer to join our Portfolio Management Analytics team in Newport Beach or NYC.  The team is responsible for the development and enhancement of our analytics platform which provides pre-trade and risk valuations across the entire fixed income universe.  You will be responsible for large scale software architecture, development and production releases mainly in C++ whilst having extensive exposure to high performance computing, cloud computing, messaging and caching.  Our ideal candidate will be passionate about innovation in latest computing techniques as well as ensuring robustness in system and production releases.  This is a fully hands-on job in a highly productive environment which requires both meticulous attention to detail and rapid coding development.  

REQUIREMENTS

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or hard science/engineering with sweeping C++ development background.  Graduation from a top school is preferred.
  • 3-10 years of professional working experience with large-scale analytics systems at top tier financial firms.  Directly working with fixed income trading systems with structured products knowledge is preferred. 
  • Extensive programming skills in C++ (STL, boost, design pattern, modern C++) and integration across multi languages such as boost-python.
  • Experience with SDLC best practices, including version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and code review processes to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
  • Proven ability to develop high-performance systems involving parallel processing, cloud computing platforms. Exposure to Redis and GPU acceleration preferred
  • Strong ownership and attention to detail; comfortable managing wide-ranging responsibilities from prototyping to production deployment.
  • Proactive, adaptive, and curious mindset, capable of quickly acquiring domain knowledge and applying advanced techniques to address complex business challenges.
  • Results driven with attention to detail and high-quality standards - capable of leading a wide range of enhancements across code base, processes and applications.

BENEFITS

PIMCO is committed to offering a comprehensive portfolio of employee benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family. Benefits vary by location but may include: 

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance and travel coverage
  • 401(k) (defined contribution) retirement savings, retirement plan, pension contribution from your first day of employment
  • Work/life programs such as flexible work arrangements, parental leave and support, employee assistance plan, commuter benefits, health club discounts, and educational/CFA certification reimbursement programs
  • Community involvement opportunities with The PIMCO Foundation in each PIMCO office

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.


Salary Range: $ 205,000.00 - $ 240,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

Applicants with Disabilities

PIMCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, in job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system due to a disability and you would like to request an accommodation, you may contact us at 949-720-7744 and leave a message. This is a dedicated line designed exclusively to assist job seekers with disabilities to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.

Top Skills

C++
Ci/Cd
Git
Gpu Acceleration
Redis
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The Company
HQ: Newport Beach, CA
4,129 Employees
Year Founded: 1971

What We Do

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income. With our launch in 1971 in Newport Beach, California, PIMCO introduced investors to a total return approach to fixed income investing. In the 50+ years since, we have worked relentlessly to help millions of investors pursue their objectives – regardless of shifting marketing conditions. As active investors, our goal is not just to find opportunities, but to create them. To this end, we remain firmly committed to the pursuit of our mission: delivering superior investment returns, solutions, and service to our clients.

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