Quantitative Developer - Prop Trading - Python C++
Sartre Group · New York, NY
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- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- New York, NY
Job highlights
- Build trading systems connecting research and production.
- Design simulation and backtesting infrastructure.
- Own feature and signal pipelines.
- Requires 3+ years quantitative development experience.
- Utilize Python and C++ for trading strategies.
About the role
Quantitative Developer - Prop Trading
Sartre Group is partnering with one of the most sophisticated proprietary trading firms globally to scale their quantitative trading capabilities. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of research and engineering. You’ll work in tight feedback loops with quants and traders, turning ideas into production-ready systems that generate measurable edge and have immediate impact on trading performance.
What You'll Work On:
- Building and maintaining systems that seamlessly connect research and production, enabling rapid iteration from idea to deployment.
- Designing high-fidelity simulation and backtesting infrastructure that accurately models latency, market microstructure, and real-world constraints.
- Defining, computing, and curating features across instruments, market regimes, and time horizons.
- Owning feature and signal pipelines to ensure clean, consistent delivery from research through to execution.
What We're Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience in quantitative software development, ideally within a trading firm or systematic fund.
- Strong production-level experience in Python and C++, including data analysis workflows (pandas, polars, or similar).
- Deep grounding in probability, statistics, and time-series analysis, with familiarity in backtesting and simulation frameworks.
- Solid understanding of machine learning concepts as applied to systematic strategies, from research through production.
This is a high-impact hire with immediate visibility into how your work shapes trading outcomes. If you’re a Quantitative Developer who wants to own the full lifecycle of research to production and build systems that directly influence live trading, apply now to learn more about the role, team, and environment.
Key skills/competency
- Quantitative Development
- Proprietary Trading
- Python
- C++
- System Design
- Backtesting
- Simulation
- Time-Series Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Feature Engineering
Skills & topics
- Quantitative Developer
- Prop Trading
- Python
- C++
- Quantitative Software Development
- Systematic Trading
- Backtesting
- Simulation
- Time Series Analysis
- Machine Learning
- Finance
- Trading Systems
- Data Analysis
- Algorithm Trading
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight quantitative development, Python, C++, and trading system experience relevant to this role.
- Showcase your projects: Detail your involvement in building production systems, backtesting, and feature engineering.
- Quantify your impact: Use metrics to demonstrate how your work improved trading performance or efficiency.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Brush up on probability, statistics, time-series analysis, and machine learning concepts.
- Research Sartre Group: Understand their focus on sophisticated proprietary trading and quantitative capabilities.
Technical preparation
Master Python and C++ for trading.,Practice probability and statistics problems.,Build and test simulation frameworks.,Implement machine learning for strategies.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex system you built.,How do you collaborate with traders?,How do you handle research-to-production challenges?,Share an instance of iterative development.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Quantitative Developer role at Sartre Group?
- The Quantitative Developer role at Sartre Group focuses on building and maintaining production-ready systems that bridge quantitative research with live trading execution, aiming to improve trading performance.
- What programming languages are essential for this Quantitative Developer position?
- Strong production-level experience in both Python and C++ is essential for this Quantitative Developer role at Sartre Group, particularly for data analysis and system development.
- Does this Quantitative Developer role require experience in financial markets?
- Yes, the role ideally seeks candidates with experience in a trading firm or systematic fund, given its focus on proprietary trading and quantitative development within financial markets.
- What kind of technical skills are needed for the Quantitative Developer job?
- Technical skills include proficiency in Python and C++, data analysis (pandas, polars), probability, statistics, time-series analysis, backtesting, simulation frameworks, and machine learning concepts.
- What is the expected experience level for this Quantitative Developer role?
- This Quantitative Developer position requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in quantitative software development, preferably within a trading or systematic fund environment.
- How does this role contribute to trading outcomes at Sartre Group?
- This is a high-impact hire where your work will have immediate visibility into how it shapes trading outcomes by directly influencing live trading through developed systems and features.
- What is the work environment like for a Quantitative Developer at Sartre Group?
- You will work in tight feedback loops with quants and traders, turning ideas into production-ready systems. The environment fosters rapid iteration from research to deployment.