Quantitative Researcher

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
Junior
Financial Services
The Role
Develop and optimize quantitative trading strategies using large-scale financial datasets, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data analysis. Responsibilities span signal development, backtesting, production implementation, performance monitoring, and optimization. The role requires writing scalable code for live trading systems, diagnosing strategy behavior, collaborating with researchers, traders, and engineers, and continuously improving prediction and execution performance.
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About Quadeye 
Quadeye is an algorithmic trading firm operating across major global financial markets and exchanges. We combine quantitative research, advanced mathematical modeling, and high-performance technology to develop sophisticated automated trading strategies across diverse asset classes.

Our teams work at the intersection of markets, mathematics, statistics, and technology, with significant ownership across the entire strategy lifecycle—from research and ideation to implementation, deployment, and optimization.

We offer a highly meritocratic environment where talented researchers and engineers have the opportunity to work on challenging problems, access world-class infrastructure, and see the direct impact of their work on live trading performance.

The Role

We are looking for Quantitative Researchers with 1+ years of relevant experience to develop, implement, and optimize data-driven trading strategies across global markets.

You will work with large-scale datasets, apply statistical and machine learning techniques to identify trading opportunities, and translate research ideas into robust, high-performance production systems.

This is a high-ownership role where you will be involved across the full strategy lifecycle:

Research → Signal Development → Back testing → Implementation → Production → Optimization

What You’ll Do

  • Research and develop quantitative trading strategies using large-scale financial and market datasets.
  • Apply statistical modeling, machine learning, and quantitative techniques to identify and exploit market opportunities.
  • Develop robust and efficient trading models and translate research ideas into production-ready systems.
  • Write clean, optimized, and scalable code for live trading environments.
  • Analyze strategy performance and continuously identify opportunities to improve prediction accuracy, execution, and performance.
  • Work closely with quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers to develop and deploy new strategies.
  • Investigate live strategy behavior, diagnose performance issues, and iterate rapidly based on real-time feedback.


Requirements
  • 1+ years of professional experience in quantitative trading, quantitative research, systematic trading, financial modeling, or a closely related field.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
  • Strong academic background from a top-tier university or equivalent institution.
  • Exceptional quantitative aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong programming skills in C++ or C; proficiency in Python is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of statistical modeling, probability, and data analysis.
  • Experience working with large datasets and developing data-driven models.
  • Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a high degree of ownership.


  • Skills Required

    • 1+ years of professional experience in quantitative trading, quantitative research, systematic trading, financial modeling, or a closely related field
    • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline
    • Strong academic background from a top-tier university or equivalent institution
    • Exceptional quantitative aptitude and problem-solving skills
    • Strong programming skills in C++ or C
    • Proficiency in Python
    • Solid understanding of statistical modeling, probability, and data analysis
    • Experience working with large datasets and developing data-driven models
    • Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments
    • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment
    • Strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a high degree of ownership
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    The Company
    HQ: Gurugram
    192 Employees
    Year Founded: 2007

    What We Do

    Quadeye combines the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. By having deepest possible understanding of the financial markets and translating that understanding into great automated trading strategies, we have built a distinct track record of success. We trade across many asset classes and instruments, using a variety of models, across the globe.

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