Two Sigma
Quantitative Software Engineer: Portfolio Research Acceleration
$165K–$300K
NY New York · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7 years in academia and/or industry; 10+ years preferred in software engineering, quantitative analysis, and research methods.
- Education
- PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Math, or another technical/quantitative field highly preferred.
About the job
Build and evolve systems, tools, and research methods that accelerate portfolio research and improve portfolio optimization techniques.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with research partners to develop portfolio optimization methods and tools that accelerate research.
- Prototype implementations, design architectures, and productionalize research insights.
- Analyze the quantitative impact of work on trading models and evolve the systems supporting portfolio research.
What they ask for
- At least 7 years of experience in academia and/or industry.
- Experience with mathematical optimization, linear algebra, statistical methods, and numeric methods.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, quantitative analysis, and research methods.
- PhD in a technical or quantitative field; familiarity with portfolio construction and optimization techniques.
Pay
USD 165,000–USD 300,000 base salary
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