Software Engineer

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, English Proficiency, C Programming, SQL, GoLang, Cloud computing, Machine learning techniques, TensorFlow, C# Programming, Data pipelines, Common data structures, Distributed systems, Distributed computing, Rust

Job Description

Engineers at QuantCo build robust and scalable products impacting millions of people and billions of dollars in revenue streams. As an engineer, you will own systems from end to end, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and exceptionally talented colleagues to develop and implement industry-leading models into our clients’ businesses. You will be responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and operation of business-critical systems thereby bridging the worlds of infrastructure, software engineering, and data science. Engineers at QuantCo ultimately ensure that our clients receive the highest quality products that provide significant financial impact in high-stakes business decisions.

Need to Haves

• Ability to write maintainable, tested, and production-ready code
• Excellent programming skills in at least 1 modern programming language such as C++, C#, Go, Java, Kotlin, Python, or Rust
• Strong computer science fundamentals in areas such as data structures, cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, machine learning, and high-performance computing
• Demonstrated ability to learn continuously, work independently, and make smart decisions with minimal supervision
• Adaptability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams of technical and non-technical individuals with many different backgrounds
• Business proficiency in English
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact end-users

Nice to Haves

• Experience in mentoring and leading peers
• Experience with machine learning toolkits
• Experience building data pipelines
• Experience building and operating critical systems
• MS or PhD in a quantitative field
• Contribution to open-source projects
• Willingness to travel when necessary

What we offer

You will be part of a supportive and diverse team that embraces different viewpoints and ideas; revels in finding novel solutions for challenging problems; values our clients and user base; and strives to deliver thoughtfully impactful products. You will get to learn from skilled colleagues who respect each other and their contributions. QuantCo employees have developed groundbreaking products for Google, Amazon, McKinsey, BMW, and Tesla; graduated at the top of their classes from Cambridge, ETH, KIT, Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Stanford, and TUM; and won international competitions in Mathematics, Physics, Informatics, and Programming. You will have a unique opportunity to work at a company where outsized impact and influence are still possible.

We offer a generous compensation package that includes a base salary, bonus, stock options, and relocation support along with additional location-based benefits. Remote work with business travel to meet clients and colleagues is possible within continental Europe and the US.

About QuantCo

We leverage expertise in data science, engineering, and economics to help organizations turn data into decisions. As a bootstrapped profitable startup, QuantCo continues to grow despite the changing economic environment. Started by four PhDs from Harvard and Stanford in 2016, we are now over 120 professionals with extensive quantitative, engineering, and business experience. We are globally distributed with offices in Berlin, Boston, Cologne, Karlsruhe, London, Munich, San Francisco, and Zurich.

QuantCo’s product line includes algorithmic pricing, data-driven claims management, and high-dimensional forecasting solutions. Our clients are some of the largest financial, retail, and healthcare organizations in the U.S. and Europe.

We are excited about writing code that affects millions of people and impacts billions of dollars. If you feel the same way, we look forward to hearing from you.

QuantCo does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.