Quantitative Developer (USA)

Trexquant Investment LP is seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Developer with strong C expertise and hands-on experience in high-frequency trading this role you will design implement and optimize high-performance short-term trading signals and support independent trading activities. You will collaborate with researchers and technologists while also operating autonomously to build systems that have a direct and measurable impact on trading performance.

Responsibilities

• Design construct and optimize high-performance short-term trading signals.
• Support and enhance independent trading workflows ensuring robust scalable and low-latency performance.
• Develop clean maintainable and well-tested C code for real-time trading systems.
• Profile and optimize system performance across software and Linux environments.
• Collaborate with researchers and technologists to translate ideas into production-grade implementations while operating effectively with minimal supervision.

• Expert-level proficiency in C and Linux with experience developing high-performance latency-sensitive systems.
• Minimum 2 years of quantitative development experience in high-frequency trading or similarly demanding real-time environments.
• BA MA or PhD in Computer Science or a related STEM field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively and independently with little supervision.

• Competitive base salary with guaranteed and performance-based bonuses tied to individual and company results.
• Collaborative friendly and results-oriented work environment.
• Full coverage of PPO health dental and vision insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
  Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.
• Additional company perks.

Applications are open for both Stamford and New York City offices the latter with a planned opening in October 2026.

The base salary range is $175000 - $200000 depending on the candidates educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquants total compensation which may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Required Experience:

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