Senior Data Engineer, Proprietary Research
London
A Career with Point72's Market Intelligence team
On our proprietary research team—Market Intelligence— you will uncover insights about markets and the broader economy through deep compliant fundamental research and applying data science and engineering techniques to alternative data sets. In partnership with our investment professionals and Compliance team, our team of analysts, data scientists and engineers work together to produce compliant research and build tools that inform our firm’s investments. We look for other bright, motivated, and collaborative people to join our team and grow with us—a majority of the leaders in our group were promoted from within.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Work closely with investment professionals, researchers, and data scientists to design, build, and launch robust end-to-end business solutions including data pipelines, products and tools.
- Design and develop big data processing pipelines including but not limited to ingestion, transformation, trends creation to deliver AI-ready data assets & products.
- Develop reusable software components, libraries, and APIs that enable rapid experimentation and production deployment
- Implement data quality, lineage, and governance controls to ensure datasets are reliable, auditable, and compliant with compliance policies
- Build scalable AI-native cloud-based infrastructure using distributed systems techniques, to deliver efficient data-driven business solutions
- Optimize performance, cost, and reliability of software systems through benchmarking and iterative improvements
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- 5+ years of experience in Data Engineering, Software Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of strong experience in Python development
- Experience with system design and leading multi-person development efforts
- Experience with distributed data processing frameworks like Spark
- Experience with building scalable APIs, and software applications w/ focus on backend infrastructure
- Experience with cloud platforms and services for data storage and compute (for example AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
- Experience with orchestration technologies like Airflow
- Knowledge of/experience with langraph/langchain or similar frameworks, embedding models, vector, graph databases is a plus
- A strong drive to staying current with AI advancements and translating emerging techniques into practical, real-world applications.
- 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. 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 https://point72.com/
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of strong Python development experience
- Experience with system design and leading multi-person development efforts
- Experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Spark
- Experience building scalable APIs and backend infrastructure software applications
- Experience with cloud platforms and services for data storage and compute, such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
- Experience with orchestration technologies such as Airflow
- Knowledge of or experience with LangGraph, LangChain, or similar frameworks; embedding models; vector databases; or graph databases
- Strong drive to stay current with AI advancements and apply emerging techniques to practical applications
- 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.
