Senior Quant Developer | Where Research Meets Production | $500k+

Quantitative Developer | Systematic Trading | New York | Confidential SearchCW Talent SolutionsThe best quant developers don't just build systems. They help discover what's worth trading.We're placing a Quantitative Developer into one of the most intellectually demanding environments in finance — a top-tier, secretive firm in New York operating at the cutting edge of systematic strategies globally. Small team. Real PnL impact. No bureaucracy.This is not a typical quant dev role. You will sit at the intersection of alpha research, data engineering, and production trading systems.What you'll doBuild high-performance research and backtesting frameworks for large-scale financial datasetsTranslate complex models into production-ready systems alongside world-class researchersContribute to alpha research through statistical modelling and experimentationOptimise data pipelines and computational efficiency across the research stackBridge the gap between research and execution in a latency-sensitive environmentWhat we're looking forDegree in CS, Maths, Physics, or Engineering from a top-tier university — Ivy, Oxbridge, MIT, StanfordOutstanding academic record — top of class, honours, publications highly valuedStrong Python and/or C++ with a focus on performance and reliabilityDemonstrated experience in quant research, statistical modelling, or machine learningDeep understanding of algorithms, data structures, and numerical methodsProven ability to work on complex, ambiguous problems with minimal guidanceWhat's in it for youDirect impact on live trading strategies and firm PnLExceptional compensation — base + bonus well into the top percentile of the marketFlat structure, minimal bureaucracy, access to world-class colleaguesLong-term capital — genuine research depth, not short-termismOne of the most intellectually rigorous environments in financeThe bar is extraordinarily high. If that's you — or someone you know — let's talk confidentially.