Quantitative Software Developer

Quantitative Software Developer l No Sponsorship Available

Details
Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 (Based on experience and qualifications)
Location: Chicago (Downtown)
Work Environment: Hybrid

Quantitative Software Developer
Job Responsibilities

• Own and operate the end-to-end portfolio construction pipeline
• Build and maintain scalable data pipelines and model execution frameworks
• Ensure production systems are reliable, automated, and auditable
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging to maintain system stability
• Troubleshoot production issues across data, models, and infrastructure
• Productionize quantitative models, signals, and portfolio construction logic
• Build reusable tools for optimization, risk modeling, and constraints
• Support research workflows with consistent and scalable infrastructure
• Partner with researchers to bridge the gap between prototype code and production systems
• Work closely with PMs, researchers, and engineering teams
• Translate model outputs into implementation-ready portfolios
• Continuously improve system performance, automation, and code quality

Quantitative Software Developer
Qualifications

• 0–3 years of experience in software engineering, quant development, or similar
• Strong Python skills with focus on clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• Solid foundation in statistics, linear algebra, or optimization concepts
• Experience with SQL/PostgreSQL and data-intensive workflows
• Exposure to ETL pipelines, scheduling tools (Airflow, Prefect), or monitoring systems
• Familiarity with Git, testing frameworks, and CI/CD practices
• Exposure to financial data (Bloomberg, etc) or quantitative libraries (NumPy, pandas, SciPy) is preferred but not required

Quantitative Software Developer
Ideal Candidate Profile

• Strong software engineer first, with interest in finance
• Thinks in terms of systems, reliability, and scalability
• Detail-oriented and cares about correctness and maintainability
• Curious about markets and motivated to learn on the job

Build a rewarding long-term career with us at CFS—when we knock, doors open.

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive and looking for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement of IT professionals. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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