Nuveen seeks a Senior Quantitative Developer to join its fixed income team, focusing on developing proprietary pricing models for municipal bonds and enhancing trading capabilities. This role involves designing statistical models from concept to deployment, integrating data from various sources including market offerings and third-party vendors, and collaborating closely with traders and research professionals to translate complex analytical concepts into practical solutions. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in financial services, proficient in Python and SQL, and familiar with cloud environments like AWS or Azure. Additionally, knowledge of C++ and R is preferred for building robust software infrastructure that supports quantitative models. This position requires strong technical leadership skills and the ability to work effectively across interdisciplinary teams within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Skills
Python
SQL
AWS
Azure
GCP
R
C++
Agile Methodology
Continuous Integration and Deployment
DevOps
Bloomberg
ICE
What you'll do
Design and develop statistical models for fixed income securities and municipal bonds.
Build and maintain software infrastructure to support trading and investment capabilities.
Construct proprietary pricing models using vendor benchmark values and market insights.
Integrate data from various sources including trading systems and third-party vendors.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other developers and analysts.
What we're looking for
5+ years experience as a Quantitative Developer or similar role in financial services.
Designed and implemented quantitative models and production-grade software for trading systems.
Applied statistical techniques like regression modeling, ensemble methods, and time series analysis to real financial data.
Built and deployed production-grade software in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Developed solutions using Python and SQL with experience in data engineering practices.
Market check
Salary context
This
$123,000–$123,000
range sits above
18%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,500–$198,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$131,475–$209,000
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About TIAA
TIAA (Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America) is a leading Fortune 100 financial services organization and a premier provider of retirement services in the academic, research, medical, cultural, and governmental fields.
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