Software Engineer

Haystack is a leading asset management technology division seeking a Senior Developer to build high-quality analytical solutions for portfolio construction and risk management. This role involves developing analytical tools and collaborating with investment teams to enhance research initiatives through advanced software development skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-performance analytical tools for portfolio management, risk analysis, and alpha research
• Gather requirements, conceptualize solutions, and create packaged applications for investment professionals
• Apply numerical methodologies to financial problems, including PDE solvers, tree models, and Monte Carlo simulation
• Implement object-oriented programming principles and design patterns in production code
• Drive innovation by operationalizing reliable, high-quality solutions that enhance investment outcomes
• Collaborate closely with fixed income investment teams to deliver cutting-edge analytical capabilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Financial Engineering, Physics, Computer Science) with 6+ years as a Senior Quant Developer
• Expert-level software engineering skills in C++, with proficiency in Python, shell scripting, SQL, and Linux
• Deep understanding of quantitative finance, probability theory, linear regression, and time-series analysis
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, EKS) and CI/CD/DevOps best practices (Jenkins, GitHub)
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming (OOP) and full-stack software development
• Familiarity with Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) practices