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Research Developer – New Grad

Headlands Technologies LLC

London, Chicago, New York, Amsterdam
Full-time
0-2 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Statistics
Machine Learning
Java
C++
Python
Systematic Trading
Software Development
Predictive Signaling
Quantitative Research

Job Description

Research Developer New Grad Job Description for Headlands Tech

Locations: Amsterdam; Chicago; London; New York

 

Scope:

As a Research Developer at Headlands Tech, you'll join a team of quantitative researchers responsible for the firm's portfolio of automated electronic trading strategies. You'll research and develop predictive signals and trading models, iterating to drive measurable improvements in strategy PnL. Working closely with colleagues, you'll own ideas from hypothesis through production and be responsible for the results they generate.

 

Qualifications:

  • Low ego; effective both collaboratively and autonomously
  • Highly motivated and ambitious, focused on real-world results
  • Demonstrable interest in systematic trading; internship experience preferred
  • Degree in a highly technical field (computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics or physics) required
  • Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning with practical experience applying them to noisy real-world data
  • Solid software development skills, with practical experience in Java, C++, or Python
  • A drive to turn research into profitable, scalable, and maintainable strategies

 

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at Headlands Tech are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.  Headlands Tech will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

 

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Core Responsibilities

Research and develop predictive signals and trading models to improve strategy PnL. Own the entire process from hypothesis generation through to production implementation.

Requirements

Requires a degree in a highly technical field such as computer science, physics, or mathematics. Must possess strong software development skills and practical experience applying statistics and machine learning to real-world data.

About Headlands Technologies LLC

Industry: Financial Services

Company size: 51-200 employees

Headlands Technologies, LLC is a global quantitative trading company based in Chicago, with offices in New York, Austin, Amsterdam, London and Singapore. Founded in July 2009, Headlands Technologies develops and implements quantitative trading strategies in exchange-traded financial products, such as equities and other securities. Headlands Technologies is a privately funded company and does not accept outside investors.

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