This position is responsible for developing logic-intensive components of a digital wealth management platform. The core focus is on implementing software for portfolio optimization, trading algorithms, and financial health scores. You will work on computational libraries and API services that interact with them, while developing software for quantitative and portfolio management using Python.
location: Los Angeles, California
job type: Permanent
salary: $150,000 - 189,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Develop software for quantitative and portfolio management using Python.
- Design, test, maintain, and improve the core trading and research applications being developed.
- Develop code to extract data from various sources to support the development of models.
- Collaborate with the team on best practices.
- Conduct research on portfolio optimization, perform back-testing, and implement trading models.
qualifications:
- Master's Degree or equivalent experience (Master's in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Statistics preferred; PhD is a plus).
- 5+ years of software development in a quantitative finance area.
- 3+ years of professional experience building large-scale applications/APIs in Python.
- Additional Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a quantitative finance area is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of quantitative concepts, including applied statistics.
- Experience using analytics libraries and frameworks such as TensorFlow, Scikit, and NumPy.
- Familiarity with and ability to apply concepts like natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, statistical analysis, and predictive modeling to solve data problems.
skills:
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of (or interest in) personal finance/economics.
- Experience with algorithm design or development.
- Experience working with RESTful APIs and Python API frameworks like Django or Flask.
- Experience with containerization is a big plus.
- Experience in financial services is preferred.
- Experience developing financial models in behavioral finance or wealth management.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
