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Assistant Quant Trading Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

The Assistant Trader is responsible for the design, development and validation of best execution ... Strong quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative methods ...

... Trading Team and Wealth Advisors. * Assist in the preparation of client and prospective client ... Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities. * Excellent written and verbal ...

Associate Trader

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$85 - $95/hr

... Trading Team and Wealth Advisors. * Assist in the preparation of client and prospective client ... Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities. * Excellent written and verbal ...

... Trading Team and Wealth Advisors. * Assist in the preparation of client and prospective client ... Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities. * Excellent written and verbal ...

Strong trading and/or portfolio management background, broadly including corporate bonds, US and ... Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to identify interconnected market ...

Associate, Short Term Trader

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$17 - $22.50/hr

Strong trading and/or portfolio management background, broadly including corporate bonds, US and ... Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to identify interconnected market ...

Associate, Short Term Trader

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

$17 - $22.50/hr

Strong trading and/or portfolio management background, broadly including corporate bonds, US and ... Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to identify interconnected market ...

Investment Associate

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Trade Input * Assist in implementing portfolio changes across accounts DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE ... Proven quantitative/analytical skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills

Investment Associate

Pasadena, CA · On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

Trade Input * Assist in implementing portfolio changes across accounts DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE ... Proven quantitative/analytical skills * Strong verbal and written communication skills

Pay Per Click Specialist

Irvine, CA · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Core job responsibilities include: ● Assist with building online marketing campaigns with a ... Microsoft Advertising, AdRoll, others. ● Paid Social experience is a plus ● Quantitative ...

Capital Markets Associate, Production Support

Irvine, CA · On-site

$16 - $20.50/hr

Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you ... Use this information from the marketing process to assist clients in making decisions related to ...

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What is the difference between Assistant Quant Trading vs Quant Trader?

AspectAssistant Quant TradingQuant Trader
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in finance, mathematics, or related field; some roles may require a master'sAdvanced degrees (Master's or PhD) often preferred; strong programming and quantitative skills
Work EnvironmentSupportive, team-based, often in financial firms or hedge fundsHigh-pressure, independent decision-making, trading desks or proprietary trading firms
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in financial institutions, hedge funds, asset management firmsPrimarily in hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks

Assistant Quant Trading roles typically involve supporting quantitative trading teams with research, data analysis, and model testing, often requiring less experience and focusing on learning and assisting. Quant Traders are responsible for developing and executing trading strategies, making independent decisions, and managing risk, requiring advanced skills and experience. Both roles are integral to quantitative finance but differ mainly in responsibility level and independence.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Quant Trading job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution.

Quantitative Developer

IsoTech Staffing

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Job description

Job Summary:
IsoTech Staffing is working with a Hedge Fund client seeking to hire a quantitative developer focused on the development and optimization of infrastructure for quantitative trading models. The role involves collaborating with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to implement technology for large-scale computational efforts and data management.
Responsibilities:
• Partner closely with the Portfolio Manager to develop data engineering and prediction tools primarily for the systematic trading of equities
• Develop software engineering solutions for quantitative research and trading
• Assist in designing, coding, and maintaining tools for the systematic trading infrastructure of the team
• Build and maintain robust data pipelines and databases that ingest and transform large amounts of data
• Develop processes that validate the integrity of the data
• Implementation and operation of systems to enable quantitative research (i.e. large-scale computation and serialization frameworks)
• Live operation of such systems, including monitoring and pro-active detection of potential problems and intervention
• Stay current on state-of-the-art technologies and tools including technical libraries, computing environments and academic research
• Collaborate with the PM and the trading group in a transparent environment, engaging with the whole investment process
Qualifications:
Required:
• Expert in Python and/or KDB/Q
• Proficient in modern data science tools stacks (Jupyter, pandas, NumPy, sklearn) with machine learning experience
• Good understanding of using Slurm or similar parallel computing tools
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or related STEM field from top-ranked University
• Proficient in quantitative analysis, mathematical modelling, statistics, regression, and probability theory
• Proficient in professional software development methodologies, version control systems, unit testing and debugging tools, and micro-services architecture
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and apply complex concepts
• 2+ years of experience in algorithmic trading systems development, preferably in systematic equity trading markets.
• Experience working with and centralizing multiple vendor data sets
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross functional teams, multitasking and adapting in a fast-paced environment
Preferred:
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to multitask and adapt
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow professionally
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Company:
IsoTech Staffing offers recruitment services for technology, finance, accounting, and HR roles, serving hedge funds and fintech firms. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in New York, USA, with a team of 2-10 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.