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Junior Algorithmic Trading Quant Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

$121K - $159K/yr

Design and implement 3D geometrical and numerical algorithms in C++ for customer-facing planning ... Lead architecture discussions; propose, defend, and close technical trade-offs with clear reasoning

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What is the difference between Junior Algorithmic Trading Quant vs Quantitative Research Analyst?

AspectJunior Algorithmic Trading QuantQuantitative Research Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS, Math, or Finance; programming skillsBachelor's or higher in Math, Stats, or Finance; programming skills
Work EnvironmentTrading firms, hedge funds, prop shopsResearch departments, financial institutions, hedge funds
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in trading firms focusing on algorithmic strategiesUsed across finance sectors for model development
Comparison Search IntentYesYes

The Junior Algorithmic Trading Quant typically focuses on developing and implementing trading algorithms within trading firms, often working closely with traders. In contrast, a Quantitative Research Analyst conducts broader research to develop financial models and strategies, which may be used for trading or risk management. Both roles require strong quantitative skills and programming knowledge, but their primary focus and work environment differ slightly.

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Sr. Software Engineer, C++ (Madrid-based)

$121K - $159K/yr

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago


Align Technology rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

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Job description

This position is for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Product CX CI Team - a vertical team delivering customer-facing features (doctor-facing and CAD) at Align Technology.
As a Senior C++ Software Engineer, you will lead feature delivery end-to-end across computational geometry, treatment planning logic, and backend services - owning technical decisions from requirements through release.
This role is expected to act as a technical anchor on the team: raising the engineering bar, closing technical decisions without escalation, and coaching less experienced engineers.
  • Own features end-to-end - from requirements clarification and architecture through implementation, review, release, and post-release monitoring
  • Design and implement 3D geometrical and numerical algorithms in C++ for customer-facing planning scenarios (doctor-facing and CAD)
  • Contribute to backend services in Go supporting the customer-facing applications
  • Lead architecture discussions; propose, defend, and close technical trade-offs with clear reasoning
  • Drive clarification of ambiguous or incomplete requirements together with Business Analyst, Product Manager, and QA.
  • Coordinate directly with adjacent teams on cross-team dependencies - own the outcome
  • Set the quality bar in code reviews; mentor junior and mid-level engineers through reviews, pairing, and design guidance
  • Work closely with the SQA team; contribute to test infrastructure and testability of the code you write
  • Maintain traceability and regulatory documentation for medical software, following documentation-as-code practices


Education
  • Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Engineering
Experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in a product team
  • Demonstrated ownership of multiple non-trivial features taken from requirements to production
  • Track record of technical leadership on at least one complex feature or subsystem
Technical Skills
C++ (primary):

  • Strong expertise in modern C++ (C++14/17 or later), deep knowledge of STL
  • Experience building high-performance numerical or geometry algorithms

Go (complementary):

  • Practical experience building backend services in Go, including HTTP/WebSocket endpoints
  • Familiarity with gRPC and Protocol Buffers

General:

  • Ability to write testable, object-oriented code; strong opinions on design and testability
  • Solid understanding of algorithms; experience with 3D geometry, linear algebra, or analytical geometry is a strong advantage
  • Experience with Git and CI systems (Bamboo or equivalent)
  • Working knowledge of Python for tooling and scripting
Communication
  • Able to explain technical trade-offs clearly - why option A was chosen over B, what was rejected and why
  • Comfortable leading discussions with BA, PM, QA, and peer engineers to close decisions
  • Writes clear design notes, commit messages, and documentation
Teamwork
  • Proactive: talks to adjacent teams directly for context instead of escalating
  • Takes initiative on process and quality
  • Actively mentors junior and mid-level peers
  • Ownership mindset
Language
  • Upper-intermediate English (B2 or higher) - all internal communication is in English
Professional Qualities
  • Comfortable working in a regulated (medical) industry with strict process and documentation requirements
  • Effective under tight timelines and in changing environments
  • Learns new technologies quickly
Complementary Skills
  • AWS Lambda and other serverless patterns
  • Hands-on experience with Jira and Confluence
  • Hands-on experience using AI-powered tools in day-to-day software development

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