Principal Quantitative Developer | Systematic Trading Infrastructure

The Opportunity

The architectural integrity of global investment and technology research relies on the seamless convergence of Quantitative Research & Data Engineering and rigorous computational execution. Within this domain, where the synthesis of complex data and high-performance systems is the primary objective, the necessity for first-principles mastery extends beyond the laboratory and into the operational nucleus of the organization. StaffRight Associates is seeking an elite professional to join the Systematic Trading team at a world-class firm dedicated to the advancement of computational excellence.

This role demands a candidate who possesses the intellectual pedigree required to navigate the complex challenges of a research-intensive environment. By bridging specialized technical awareness with proactive problem-solving, the successful candidate will ensure the structural alignment of the firm’s strategic mission with its technical execution.

What You’ll Do

As a Senior Quantitative Developer / Research & Data Engineer, you will serve as a vital catalyst within a premier organization going through a once-in-a-generation independent spinout. The mission is to decouple systemic friction from analytical progress, allowing the firm’s leadership to maintain a singular focus on the acceleration of Systematic Trading & Simulation Frameworks. You will be tasked with the sophisticated management of Research Infrastructure and Data Platforms, transforming abstract organizational needs into formalized, actionable results.

Core Technical Objectives

• Orchestrate Systemic Workflows: Design and operate the high-performance systems that deliver real-time market data to trading infrastructure, ensuring speed, absolute reliability, and continuous operational flow.

• Synthesize Complex Data: Build the integrated environments where quantitative researchers develop, test, and deploy predictive models—from feature engineering through production execution.

• Optimize Operational Frameworks: Architect cloud-based simulation and experimentation platforms that support large-scale quantitative research without becoming an operational bottleneck.

• Engineer Multi-Project Solutions: Independently manage a diverse portfolio of concurrent projects, standing up toolchains for new asset classes or trading strategies, and applying a proactive Goal-Execution-Mapping (GEM) approach to solve emergent bottlenecks.

• Facilitate Elite Communication: Serve as a discrete and articulate interface between the technical committee, quantitative researchers, and the CTO, maintaining the highest standards of technical clarity and professional integrity.

What You Bring

Technical & Professional DNA

• Architectural Philosophy: A mindset rooted in engineering quality, quantitative judgment, and system resilience. You are a senior technical leader who builds robust frameworks, infrastructure, and systems, rather than simply writing scripts.

• Resourceful Problem-Solving: A proven track record of autonomous execution (6–15+ years of relevant experience) within a high-standards buy-side environment, with the ability to take full ownership of major architectural initiatives.

• Communication Precision: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You can articulate complex technical thinking clearly to both elite scientific minds and senior business leadership.

• Functional Versatility: A generalist mindset capable of pivoting fluidly across the boundary of research and production—ensuring that what quants build in notebooks runs reliably at scale.

Academic & Technical Toolkit

• Educational Foundation: A Bachelor''''''''s degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related quantitative STEM discipline from a top-tier program.

• Domain Expertise: Meaningful professional engagement within a systematic fund, quantitative trading firm, or a premier technology company operating at an equivalent scale.

• Quantitative Literacy: Strong proficiency in Python, with C++ utilized where performance and high-speed data processing demands it. Comfort working with distributed systems, cloud computing, execution systems, performance optimization, data pipelines, and Linux environments.

Compensation & Total Rewards

This position offers an elite compensation package designed for top-tier technical talent, reflecting the high-impact nature of a pre-spinout hire. The firm does not operate within rigid compensation bands and rewards exceptional capability directly.

• Base Salary: $175,000 – $225,000+ (depending on experience)

• Total Compensation Opportunity: $750,000 to well over $1,000,000 inclusive of base salary and bonus performance markers.

• Bonuses: Guaranteed Year 1 bonus structure for senior technical leaders.

• Benefits & Logistics: Comprehensive direct-hire benefits package, relocation assistance paid nationwide, and full visa sponsorship availability for qualified candidates.

• Work Arrangement: A highly collaborative environment located in downtown Manhattan. This is a hybrid role requiring four days in-office, with Mondays remote.

Joining StaffRight Associates

At StaffRight Associates, we operate at the intersection of technical synthesis and structural alignment. We don’t just match resumes to keywords; we map your engineering DNA, your architectural philosophy, and your approach to system resilience to the most sophisticated STEM challenges in the industry.

When you partner with us, you are engaging with an elite team that speaks your language and understands the nuances of high-stakes innovation. We are committed to placing elite talent where their technical contributions drive systemic impact.