Python Developer, Trade Research Group

Key Skills

AWS, Big Data Technology, Data cleaning / Data cleansing, Github, Optimization, Python Programming, SQL, Unix Operating system

Job Description

Cubist is the systematic investing business within Point72. Cubist designs and implements automated, computer-driven trading strategies based on rigorous research to invest across multiple liquid asset classes. Our Portfolio Manager teams around the world develop their investment theses from our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data. Cubist Data Technology is responsible for several initiatives related to data use, including compliance and trading research.

What you’ll do

• Automate and enhance Trade Cost Analysis reporting framework
• Automate processes for data cleaning and processing
• Optimize SQL queries for data collection
• Contribute to a robust, scalable research infrastructure include AWS cloud support
• Ensure the live production system is up and ready before the US open

What’s required

• Undergraduate or higher degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or other quantitative discipline
• Strong programming experience in Python with production level coding experience
• Strong SQL experience
• Experience working in a Unix environment
• Familiarity with GitHub version control and software delivery lifecycle
• High skilled technologist with reasonable quantitative skills
• Detail-oriented
• Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Sports card
• Private life insurance
• Private medical and dental care, with vision allowance
• Private pension scheme
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
• Business travel accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Educational assistance reimbursement

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent.

Our Warsaw office gives us access to world-class talent with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We’re looking to build an office of subject-matter experts whose fresh perspectives will help evolve our infrastructure and advance the capabilities of our teams. Learn more at http://point72.com/Warsaw