Quantitative Dev/Strat, Systematic Rates Trading

Goldman Sachs

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$150,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
65 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $188k
$120k most similar roles pay here $236k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $130,936–$202,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Quantitative Dev/Strat, Systematic Rates Trading

The GBM - Quantitative Dev/Strat - Systematic Rates Trading role sits on the Systematic Rates Trading desk, where the team manages pricing engines, algorithmic hedging systems, and execution platforms for global products like government bonds, interest rate swaps, and futures. You will drive the end-to-end development of trading algorithms, market-making logic, and portfolio optimization tools while performing exploratory data analysis on high-frequency datasets to identify pricing anomalies. Key responsibilities include analyzing market microstructure, building transaction cost analysis frameworks, and maintaining low-latency infrastructure. The role requires expert proficiency in C++ or Java for high-performance systems and Python for data analysis and prototyping. Candidates must possess strong skills in data structures, algorithms, multi-threaded design, and software engineering best practices like Git and CI/CD. Preferred expertise includes yield curve modeling, fixed-income analytics, and experience with KDB+/q or SQL databases.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and optimize systematic trading algorithms and market-making logic.
  • Build real-time algorithmic hedging systems for global Rates products.
  • Conduct exploratory data analysis on high-frequency datasets to identify pricing anomalies and refine signals.
  • Develop transaction cost analysis frameworks to minimize slippage and model market impact.
  • Implement mathematical models for portfolio optimization, risk allocation, and real-time management.
  • Build and maintain high-performance, low-latency trading infrastructure and data pipelines.
  • Identify technical bottlenecks and manage the reliability of the production trading stack.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field.
  • Expert-level proficiency in C++ or Java for high-performance systems and Python for data analysis and scripting.
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, systems programming, and concurrent/multi-threaded application design.
  • Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including version control, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and performance profiling.
  • Exceptional debugging skills and ability to navigate complex, distributed systems under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Strong understanding of Rates products, yield curve modeling, and fixed-income analytics (preferred).
  • Prior experience as a Quant Developer, Strat, or Software Engineer on a systematic trading desk, market-making team, or HFT firm (preferred).
  • Experience with large-scale time-series databases like KDB+/q or SQL and ETL pipelines (preferred).

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