Two Sigma
Quantitative Software Engineer: Fast Engineering
$165K–$300K
NY New York · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 1 year; 5–10+ years preferred in software engineering and quantitative analysis.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical/quantitative subject area.
About the job
Build and evolve low-latency quantitative software components, partner with researchers to develop and deploy models, and analyze their impact on trading strategies.
What you'll do
- Prototype, design, and implement low-latency components for quantitative models and tactics.
- Research, develop, and simulate changes to alpha models, feature pipelines, and trading strategies.
- Analyze data from real-time trading and simulations to assess the impact of engineering work on trading models.
What they ask for
- At least 1 year of experience in software engineering and quantitative analysis.
- BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical or quantitative subject area.
- Deep knowledge of developing high-performance software in a systems programming language such as Rust, C, or C++, and ambition to become a Rust SME.
- Experience using Python for quantitative analysis; excellent interpersonal skills.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of low-latency software development and optimization.
- Knowledge of statistical methods, convex optimization, finance, and market structures.
Pay
USD $165,000 to $300,000 base salary
Tools
Rust, C, C++, Python
AI focus
No specific AI work is stated for this role.
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