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Software Engineer, Risk Technology

Point72 is hiring a Software Engineer, Risk Technology in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.

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  • Level rates this software engineer role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions Python, software engineering and risk management among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • Point72 has 199 other open roles on Level.

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Build scalable reporting frameworks and high-performance analytical systems for complex risk calculations.

Python
software-engineeringrisk-managementquantitative-financealgorithms

A Career with point72’s technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

What you’ll do

  • As a software engineer on our Risk Technology team, you will use your programming expertise to build a scalable reporting framework capable of processing terabytes of data for complex risk calculations within Point72 Risk Department.
  • Build analytical framework to enable flexible large-scale compute on big datasets
  • Develop quantitative understanding of risk to anticipate the requirements of our team
  • Innovate and improve our capabilities to deliver high quality products to our business partners
  • Solve complex and challenging problems through the application of creative and unique solutions using the latest technology

What’s REQUIRED

  • Minimum of 5 years’ programming experience in Python and/or one of functional languages
  • Bachelor's in computer science, math, physics or related technical field
  • Programming experience in a quantitative environment with statistic models or complex aggregations
  • Awesome team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills with peers and clients
  • Problem solving skills with deep understanding of core computer science algorithms and data structures
  • 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
  • Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
  • Generous paternity and family care leave policies
  • Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
  • Transportation support
  • Tuition assistance

About point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

How we rate this

Software Engineer, Risk Technology 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.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Software EngineeringRisk ManagementQuantitative FinanceAlgorithmsPython

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