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Senior Rates Quant

Newport Beach, CA

The candidate must be very comfortable programming in C++ and python * An emerging markets fixed ... Mentor more junior members of the team * Provide quantitative support and expertise to portfolio ...

Quanta Search

Senior Rates Quant

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

The candidate must be very comfortable programming in C++ and python * An emerging markets fixed ... Mentor more junior members of the team * Provide quantitative support and expertise to portfolio ...

ThinkTek

Quantitative Analyst - Junior Level

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$55K - $70K/yr

Quantitative Analyst - Junior Level Who We Are ThinkTek LLC is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a ... Proficiency in object-oriented programming (Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, or C#) * Familiarity with ...

ThinkTek

Quantitative Analyst - Junior Level

Alexandria, VA · On-site

$55K - $70K/yr

Quantitative Analyst - Junior Level Who We Are ThinkTek LLC is a fast-growing Certified SBA 8(a ... Proficiency in object-oriented programming (Python, R, MATLAB, Java, C++, or C#) * Familiarity with ...

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To thrive as a Junior Quantitative Developer, you need a solid background in mathematics, statistics, and programming—often supported by a relevant degree in fields like computer science, engineering, or quantitative finance. Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, C++, or R, as well as experience using version control systems and exposure to financial data platforms, is highly valuable. Attention to detail, strong analytical thinking, and effective collaboration skills help you excel in dynamic, team-based environments. These capabilities are essential for developing and maintaining quantitative models that support data-driven decision-making in finance or related sectors.

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TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPER IN QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

TECHNOLOGY - DEVELOPER IN QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Goldman Sachs

New York, NY

Other

Posted 17 days ago

Goldman Sachs rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 25 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

29th of 141 rated banks

Job description

Company Description

Our team of engineers builds solutions to the most complex problems. We develop cutting-edge systems and processes that form the core of our key business and enable transactions to move in milliseconds. We provide real-time access to critical deal information and crunch billions of data points each day to inform firm-wide market insights and strategies. Team members have the opportunity to work at the forefront of technology innovation alongside industry leaders and make significant contributions to the field. 



Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and developing solutions for research and portfolio construction for the GSAM Quantitative investment businesses.This also involves developing high performance solutions for large data set/big data areas. The candidate - working closely with junior team- will provide technical leadership, develop and maintain project plans for large scale projects, ensure deliverables, and manage status communication to all the stakeholders. The candidate should be well versed with business concepts and should able to build relationship with traders and portfolio managers.

Qualifications
  •  5+ years of experience either in Core Java with multi threading, C++ or scripting languages as Perl/Python   
  •  Experience with developing systems using Sybase, DB2 or other industry-standard relational database management system 
  • Familarity with big data stack Hadoop/MangoDB/Paraccel/Spark is added advantage . 
  • Ability to motivate and lead team of couple of developers to start with. 
  • Strong communication skills both written and verbal 
  • Financial industry experience (especially around trading & front office systems) a significant advantage
Additional Information

Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Vet. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2015. All rights reserved.fidential according to EEO guidelines.

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At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

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Finance and insurance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1869

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