Quantitative Software Developer

Point72 is hiring a Quantitative Software Developer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Python and CI/CD.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 199 other open roles at Point72.

AI in this role

Builds and maintains research infrastructure and backtesting frameworks for quantitative trading strategies.

CPythonCI/CD

software-developmentdistributed-computingbacktestingsystem-designdata-pipelines

ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Quant Developer will be responsible for building and maintaining the research infrastructure and backtesting frameworks that support quantitative research, working closely with researchers to translate research ideas into robust, scalable, and maintainable research systems. The role spans multiple areas, including system design, data pipeline development, and the development of research and backtesting frameworks.

WHAT'S REQUIRED

Background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 3+ years of software development experience as a software engineer.
Strong programming ability in C++ and Python.
Solid command of CI/CD practices and tooling, with the ability to design and maintain automated testing and build pipelines for research and backtesting environments.
Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with distributed computing and distributed job scheduling / task assignment.
Excellent analytical and engineering problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently on large datasets and large codebases.
A strong team player who works closely with researchers to translate research ideas into stable, maintainable research systems.
Willingness to take ownership of your work, able to operate both independently and within a small team, while remaining careful, detail-oriented, and capable of performing well under pressure.
Strong English communication skills.
Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

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:

Health care benefits
Generous parental and family leave policies
Mental and physical wellness program
Volunteer opportunities
Non-profit matching gift program
Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
Tuition assistance

How we rate this

Quantitative Software Developer at Point72 rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● 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 Software Developer is an open job at Point72.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Taiwan.
The job was posted on June 23, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Point72. Apply on Point72

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Software DevelopmentDistributed ComputingBacktestingSystem DesignData PipelinesCPythonCI/CD

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Pay

Typical software engineer job: $167k

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