Data Engineer – Quantitative Trading
Location: New York City (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to $150,000 Base + Performance Bonus
Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the Opportunity
We're partnering with an established, global multi-strategy hedge fund seeking a talented Data Engineer to join its expanding quantitative technology team. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of data engineering, financial markets and quantitative research, developing the infrastructure that supports sophisticated investment strategies and live trading operations. You'll join a small, collaborative engineering team where you'll have genuine ownership, exposure to experienced quantitative researchers and the opportunity to influence the evolution of the firm's data platform. The environment is technically challenging, fast-paced and ideal for engineers who enjoy solving complex data problems with direct business impact.
What You'll Be Doing:
Design, develop and maintain scalable data pipelines supporting quantitative research and live trading.
Build robust data processing systems using Python, handling large volumes of financial and market data.
Work closely with quantitative researchers to deliver reliable, high-quality datasets for investment strategies.
Integrate new market data sources into existing infrastructure.
Develop automated data validation, monitoring and quality assurance processes.
Optimise database performance, storage and data retrieval.
Contribute to the architecture and ongoing development of the firm's core data platform.
Collaborate with engineers and researchers to improve the performance, reliability and scalability of data systems.
What We're Looking For:- 1+ years Python programming
- Experience working with financial datasets
- Solid understanding of ETL/ELT pipelines and modern data engineering principles.
- Experience working with relational databases, data warehouses or data lakes.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
- Understanding of database performance optimisation and data processing at scale.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- A degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or a related quantitative discipline.
- Why Consider This Role?
- Competitive compensation – up to $150,000 base salary plus discretionary performance bonus.
- Join an established global hedge fund with a strong presence across international financial markets.
- Work directly with quantitative researchers and trading technology specialists.
- Gain exposure to sophisticated trading strategies and large-scale financial datasets.
- Significant technical ownership within a growing engineering team.
- Opportunity to influence the design and development of business-critical data infrastructure.
Interested?
If you're a Python-focused Data Engineer with experience in financial markets and an interest in quantitative trading, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply directly or reach out for a confidential discussion.
