Quantitative Developer

Point72 is hiring a Quantitative Developer in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China. Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.

Level's read on this job

Works on AI ●●●○ is how Level rates this role: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Python, Docker and SQL.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 210 other open roles at Point72.

AI in this role

Develop scalable quantitative trading applications and machine learning infrastructure for equity trading signals.

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Job Responsibilities

A highly collaborative, fast-growing team, Point72 Internal Alpha Capture (IAC) is developing scalable quantitative equity trading signals that leverage rigorous research, state-of-the-art machine learning methods, a broad range of public and proprietary data sources, and unparalleled computing power.

You will gain exposure to a variety of activities, which may include:

Developing automated equities trading applications and real-time analytics
Optimizing data ETL pipelines, persistent / in-memory caches and SQL databases
Work alongside quant researchers developing quant signals.
Improving signal research and trading tools infrastructure

Desirable Candidates

Undergraduate or higher degree in computer science, machine learning, or other quantitative discipline
5+ years of experience at a hedge fund, major investment bank, or quantitative trading firm
Strong programming experience in Python with production-level coding quality
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Docker
Experience with Unix environment and shell scripting
Knowledge of profiling (e.g. VisualVM, async-profiler) and code optimization is a plus
Knowledge of statistics and machine learning is a plus
Willing to take ownership of his/her work, working both independently and within a small team
Prior experience in the financial services industry is a plus
Commitment to the highest ethical standards

How we rate this

Quantitative Developer at Point72 rates 60 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Quantitative Developer is an open job at Point72.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in Hong Kong.
The job was posted on October 6, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Point72. Apply on Point72

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Quantitative TradingMachine learningSoftware DevelopmentData PipelinesOptimizationPythonDockerSQL

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where quantitative trading was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where machine learning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data pipelines was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where optimization was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: Quantitative Trading, Machine learning, Software Development, Data Pipelines, and Optimization. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Show where AI is part of your daily process, not a one-off project. This role expects it to be a running habit.

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