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Quantitative Developer

A fast-growing multi-strategy investment platform · Chicago, United States · first seen 2 months ago

Compensation
$165k – $235k
Location
Chicago, United States
Seniority
Not stated

What is the Quantitative Developer role in Chicago, United States?

A fast-growing multi-strategy investment platform is hiring a Quantitative Developer in Chicago, United States. It is an experienced quant developer role, and the advert asks for Linux, Python and SQL.

Indicative base

$165k – $235k

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Location

Chicago, United States

Function

Quant Developer

Education

Not stated

Status

Open

Ref KQ-BFA4B4

First seen

2 months ago

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About the employer

This vacancy is with a fast-growing multi-strategy investment platform. We hold the employer's identity confidential until we have spoken with you about the role, so the advert below is written by our research team from the facts stated in the live posting - never copied from it. This role was advertised publicly by the employer. It is not a confidential search mandate; those are handled directly and are never listed.

What you would do

  • ·Sits in the Quant Management team.
  • ·Is classified as an quant developer role from its title and team.
  • ·Works with Linux, Python and SQL, as named in the posting.

What they are asking for

  • ·At least 2 years of experience.
  • ·Practical experience with Linux, Python and SQL.

Skills in this advert

LinuxPythonSQL

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