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Recruiting from Scratch lists this Software Engineer, Hedge Fund opportunity in new york city, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients.
Our client is a hedge fund based in New York City.
Title: Junior Quantitative Developer
Location: New York, NY
Company Stage of Funding: Private – Tier 1 Hedge Fund
Office Type: Onsite – 5 Days a Week
Salary:
$400,000–$500,000 Total Cash Compensation (All Cash, No Equity)
Company Description
We are partnering with one of the world’s most elite and technically sophisticated hedge funds to help build the next generation of quantitative developers. This firm operates at the intersection of cutting-edge research and high-performance engineering. Their teams are composed of industry-defining talent — engineers and researchers collaborating to solve deeply complex problems in real-time markets.
This is a unique opportunity to join a deeply technical environment where your impact will be felt immediately, and where the bar for engineering excellence is extraordinarily high. If you’re excited by low-level performance, building tools that power billion-dollar decisions, and working in a team that values precision, speed, and ownership — this may be the most compelling role of your early career.
What You Will Do
Build and optimize mission-critical systems for real-time quantitative research and trading workflows
Write production-quality code in Python and potentially C++ (if applicable to your background)
Work alongside researchers to develop the tooling and infrastructure needed to support experimentation, strategy modeling, and large-scale data analysis
Tackle high-performance challenges related to latency, throughput, and system reliability
Take ownership of technically ambiguous problems and drive them from idea to deployment
Operate in a fast-paced, feedback-driven culture where decisions are made quickly and impact is measured in days, not quarters
Ideal Candidate Background
0–2 years of professional experience in software engineering or quantitative development
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , or a closely related technical field (Math, Physics, Statistics also relevant)
Strong proficiency in Python ; C++ experience is a major plus
Exceptional problem-solving skills and a genuine passion for building scalable, performant systems
Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code
A strong communicator who thrives in high-velocity environments
Self-starter mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in technical direction or business context
Preferred (Not Required)
Internship or full-time experience at top-tier tech companies, startups, or research labs
Coursework or TA experience in Algorithms, Systems Programming, or Distributed Systems
Experience contributing to impactful backend projects or infrastructure at scale
Exposure to high-performance computing, containerization (e.g., Kubernetes), or Linux internals
Compensation, Benefits, and More
Total Compensation: $400,000–$500,000 (includes large annual cash bonus; no equity component)
Work Authorization: Open to candidates with transferable work authorization. Visa transfers considered; new sponsorships not supported.
Benefits:
Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage; commuter benefits; meals and snacks provided onsite
Office Perks: Work in a premium office in Manhattan with top-tier engineers and quantitative minds
Seniority level
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Engineering and Product Management
Industries
Software Development and Financial Services
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Disability insurance
Paid paternity leave
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Worksite address
new york city, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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