Millennium
WorldQuant Aligned Software Engineer
$175K–$250K
New York, New York · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026
About the job
Designs and maintains software tools that turn quantitative research ideas into production workflows, primarily using Python and contributing to C++ codebases.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain proprietary software across research and production workflows.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to translate complex needs into software solutions.
- Solve performance-sensitive algorithmic problems and contribute to code reviews and design discussions.
What they ask for
- Strong Python skills.
- Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms.
- Advanced Linux experience.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and collaborate with researchers and engineers.
Nice to have
- C++ experience, or ability and willingness to ramp up quickly.
- Exposure to quantitative finance, scientific computing, research-focused environments, or performance-sensitive and numerically oriented code.
Pay
$175,000 to $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Linux
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