VP, Principal Quant Engineer
Acadian Asset Management LLC · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $185,000 – $225,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Acadian Asset Management LLC's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 70% of Acadian Asset Management LLC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Acadian Asset Management LLC
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Acadian Asset Management LLC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Acadian Asset Management LLC.
About this role
The Principal Quant Engineer at Acadian Asset Management will collaborate with Research, Portfolio Management, and Data teams to design and implement scalable platforms that enhance quantitative research and investment processes. The role involves building quant tooling for model development, evaluation, and deployment, while incorporating machine learning techniques to improve forecast quality and research productivity.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Acadian Asset Management LLC as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant hands-on work supporting quantitative research, signal development, or systematic investing in production environments
- Demonstrated experience building and operating quantitative platforms that support signal modeling, evaluation, and deployment at scale
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern data processing and numerical computing tools (e.g., Polars)
- Solid understanding of system design concepts
- Demonstrated ability to deliver robust, transparent, and performant systems
Nice to have
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI-assisted development techniques, including the use of AI or agentic coding tools (e.g. Claude Code) to improve research and engineering productivity
What you get
- Base salary range of $185,000 – $225,000 per year
- Discretionary incentive compensation
- Participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work environment with 3 days on-site in Boston
- Focus on building quant tooling may limit exposure to other areas of software engineering
- No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or training programs
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Listed by Acadian Asset Management LLC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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