Trexquant is a growing systematic fund at the forefront of quantitative finance, with a team of world-class researchers and engineers. As we continue to expand our trading operations, we are investing heavily in building the next generation of our quantitative research & trading platform.
We are seeking an Early Career Software Engineer with strong programming skills to join our engineering team. In this role, you will work closely with experienced engineers and quantitative researchers to develop the infrastructure that powers systematic trading, including data pipelines, back testing tools, and execution systems. You will have the opportunity to contribute to greenfield development projects, where you’ll help build new systems from the ground up, driving innovation and scalability in our technology stack.
Responsibilities
- Full lifecycle development of low-latency, high-throughput research and trading systems using C++, C, Java, or Rust
- Build and optimize data processing pipelines to ensure reliable access to large, high-quality datasets.
- Assist in developing tools for back testing, model training, and strategy evaluation.
- Collaborate with researchers and traders to deliver technical solutions that improve research productivity and trading performance.
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to maintain high-quality standards.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies, tools, and best practices, bringing innovative ideas to continuously improve our systems.
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, or a related STEM field
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C++, C, Python, Java, or Rust.
- Familiarity with Linux environments
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly in a collaborative team setting.
- Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.
- PPO health, dental, and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Weekly company meals.
Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
Being a quantitative finance firm that uses Machine Learning (ML) to create multi-asset portfolios and seek profit from the market, Trexquant has continuously improved its investment and research platform since starting operations, leveraging new and emerging technologies. Trexquant uses rigorous quantitative methods to create multi-asset portfolios in global markets. To do this, Trexquant develops trading signals using its vast and continuously growing collection of data variables used as inputs for more complex trading models called Strategies. The result is an ever-growing and adapting engine built from thousands of intricate models and tens of thousands of signals, tailor-made with the goal to outperform the market during any condition. Capital is managed across 5,500+ cash equity positions across the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Canada.
