Citadel Securities

Quantitative Research Engineer - PhD Graduate (US)

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2 Locations

In-Office

250K-275K Annually

Expert/Leader

Information Technology • Software • Financial Services • Quantitative Trading

We embrace bold ideas and seize opportunities others don’t from the way we operate to the strategies we deploy.

The Role

Develop and implement software solutions for automated trading systems working with quantitative researchers on complex financial challenges.

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Job Description
At Citadel Securities Quantitative Research Engineers work closely with Quantitative Researchers to develop and implement automated trading system software solutions. These solutions utilize advanced statistical and quantitative techniques to tackle complex financial challenges. We seek candidates with a proven track record of excellence in their field and a strong desire to apply their advanced software engineering skills to systematic investing.
Your Objectives

Design develop test and deploy elegant software solutions for automated trading systems
Partner with the Quantitative Research team to define priorities and deliver custom software solutions

Your Skills & Talents

PhD degree in computer science mathematics statistics physics or another highly quantitative field
Strong programming skills with proficiency in one or more programming languages including C++ Python and R
A deep passion for technology software development and mathematics
Strong computer science fundamentals and software development experience
Experience with some of the following areas: Distributed Computing Natural Language Processing Machine Learning Platform Development Networking System Design and/or Web Development
Proven track record of creatively solving problems by understanding and prioritizing business value and applying technology solutions
Strong written and verbal communications skills

Opportunities available in Miami and New York.
In accordance with applicable law the base salary range for this role is $250000 to $275000.
In addition the employee who fills this role will be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program as well as a wide array of benefit programs such as medical and life insurance retirement and tax-free savings plans and access to other healthcare programs.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a technology-driven next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market's and our clients' most critical challenges. Together we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information visit citadelsecurities.com .

Top Skills

C++

Distributed Computing

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Networking

Platform Development

Python

System Design

Web Development

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The Company

HQ: Miami FL

1900 Employees

Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

Citadel Securities is a technology-driven next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market’s and our clients’ most critical challenges. Together we are forging the future of capital markets.

Why Work With Us

We do not accept the status quo and we are constantly looking to achieve what others think is impossible. That’s true not just in our careers but also in our communities.