Quantitative Developer
Company: Point72
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
About Cubist: Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of
Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies
across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures
and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research
into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled
access to a wide range of publicly available data sources. Role:
Quantitative Developer for a PM team focused on systematic credit
and related asset classes. This is a unique opportunity to
collaborate, learn, and lead technology projects with high business
impact. Responsibilities: Design and develop software for strategy
research and trading. Build and improve tools for data acquisition,
processing, and visualization. Work on the execution/order
management system, live dashboards, and P&L reconciliation
tools. Manage the team’s CI/CD pipeline, job running
infrastructure, and other tech components. Ensure robustness and
efficiency of the team’s systems. Be ready to troubleshoot and
correct any issues. Collaborate with the portfolio manager, quant
researchers, and traders. Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate
degree in Computer Science. 2 years of experience developing
research and trading infrastructure at a financial institution, or
demonstrated excellent skills required for the role. Prior
experience with execution/order management systems, real-time data
servers, and visualization is a plus. Solid understanding of Linux
OS—system components, process management, shell scripting.
Proficiency in Python, including in the object-oriented design,
unit/reg testing, conda environment management. Knowledge of SQL,
JavaScript, Apache airflow. Strong communication skills.
Willingness to take ownership of his/her work. Commitment to the
highest ethical standards.
Keywords: Point72, Chicago , Quantitative Developer, IT / Software / Systems , Chicago, Illinois
