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WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it. Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people. The Role We are seeking an exceptional Python Lead Engineer to join a small team working on complex data pipelines, AI/ML systems, and cutting-edge software solutions. This role will be responsible for managing technical objectives, providing technical leadership, and maintaining a hands-on approach to development. The ideal candidate will work closely across teams within WorldQuant as part of our business-facing technology organization.A successful candidate will possess deep expertise in Python development, data engineering, software architecture, and design principles. They should be able to mentor junior team members, conduct code reviews, and drive architectural decisions. Experience with AI and large language models (LLMs) is highly desirable. What You'll Bring Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field from a top-tier institution. 7+ years of experience as a Python developer, with a strong focus on data engineering and AI/ML systems. Expert-level knowledge of Python and its ecosystem, including experience with data processing libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and PySpark. Proficiency in designing and implementing scalable, maintainable, and efficient data pipelines. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Expertise in version control systems (Git), CI/CD practices, and agile methodologies. Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Proven track record of mentoring junior engineers and fostering a collaborative team environment. Experience in the finance industry is a plus but not required. Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch, or scikit-learn, LLM, agents or systems of agents is a significant plus. What We Offer: Competitive compensation package Core benefits include: premium private health insurance and life insurance with savings plan Support for every aspect of life through Employee Assistance Program and fully covered sick leave Strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, guest speakers, share and learn events, global conferences Regular offsite team buildings, annual conferences and occasional global summits – opportunity to travel and connect with our local and global teams By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction. Copyright © 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people. The Role: We are looking for an experienced Python developer who will help us to build and maintain an ecosystem for processing multiple datasets from different sources (both internal and external) vital to the firm’s investment operations. Key Responsibilities: Creating optimized and fault-tolerant data processing pipelines Developing interfaces and micro services in Python Developing efficient algorithms for data processing Testing and integrating external APIs Enriching company’s data Implementing data cleansing, transformation, and validation to ensure data integrity and quality Monitoring and maintaining the health and performance of webservices and databases Troubleshooting and resolving data processing issues What You’ll Bring: A bachelor / master's degree in a technical or quantitative field from top university At least 3 years of experience as a data engineer or software developer Excellent programming skills Experience with data processing using Python Experience with building databases Experience with Containers and Kubernetes Scripting skills in UNIX environment: shell, python Fire, etc. Experience with code versioning tools (e.g. Git), issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira) Debugging skills, eye for detail and identifying problems Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mindset A passion for working with data What We Offer: Competitive compensation package Core benefits include: premium private health insurance and life insurance with savings plan Support for every aspect of life through Employee Assistance Program and fully covered sick leave Strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, guest speakers, share and learn events, global conferences Regular offsite team buildings, annual conferences and occasional global summits – opportunity to travel and connect with our local and global teams #LI-MH1By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction. Copyright © 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people. The Role: Participate in the development and maintenance of our large-scale, distributed storage platform. Organize the day-to-day work of the team working on the same software component Collaborate closely with stakeholders to comprehend business requirements, analyze issues, and propose solutions that align with our business goals. Provide technical support for platform-related issues, which includes diagnosing the root causes of technical problems and suggesting appropriate solutions. What You'll Bring: A minimum of 5 years of writing production-quality code in C++ on Linux platform Good understanding of Python language with development experience Strong knowledge of Unix/Linux fundamentals Ability to develop large-scale, distributed systems Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, high-performance application design, and concurrency patterns. Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction Finance experience is a plus but not essential What We Offer: Competitive compensation package Core benefits include: premium private health insurance and life insurance with savings plan Support for every aspect of life through Employee Assistance Program and fully covered sick leave Strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, guest speakers, share and learn events, global conferences Regular offsite team buildings, annual conferences and occasional global summits – opportunity to travel and connect with our local and global teams Employee resources groups with strong diversity and inclusion culture #LI-MH1By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction. Copyright © 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.

WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform. WorldQuant is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it.Technologists at WorldQuant research, design, code, test and deploy firmwide platforms and tooling while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. We seek people who think in code and are motivated by being around like-minded people. The Role: We are seeking an exceptionally talented engineer to join our Linux infrastructure team. As a member of the team, you will collaborate closely with application developers to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Effective communication with a distributed team to handle requests and incidents from high-profile clients is essential. Additionally, you will participate in the development and maintenance of the team’s configuration management system. Knowledge of Linux kernel internals, networking, and performance tuning is a crucial requirement. What You'll Do: Support and maintain the firm’s Linux platform as part of a globally distributed engineering team. Demonstrate a strong sense of task and mission ownership, acting as a liaison between regions. Troubleshoot issues such as packet loss, storage and network latency, and instability. Proactively understand internal clients’ needs and effectively communicate them to leadership both regionally and globally. Identify risks, develop contingency plans, and implement them. Monitor the performance and health of critical computing environments. Drive or assist in fixing advanced system and network issues involving Linux, complex routing, switching schemes, and network protocols, across various platforms (e.g., Slurm, Kubernetes, Salt, Grafana, etc). Participate in occasional (monthly) on-call responsibilities and support on-call staff during their shifts. Exhibit a strong desire to learn and grow skills independently and from senior team members, and maintain training materials and documentation. What You’ll Bring: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully and professionally with individuals and teams at varying levels of seniority. A positive and professional attitude when interacting with clients and management during incidents. Strong understanding of Linux system internals, kernel operations, memory management, sockets, interrupts, etc. Strong knowledge of storage technologies, including Pure, Lightbits, GPFS, NFS, and NetApp Basic or advanced knowledge of networking and storage. Solid understanding of network protocols and how the kernel handles them. Proficiency in automating manual processes using Python, shell scripting, or other high-performance interpreted languages. Ability to automate infrastructure tasks or a strong willingness to learn and participate in development. A commitment to expanding your knowledge base, collaborating across areas, and contributing to a strong and cohesive team within the region and beyond. What We Offer: Competitive compensation package Core benefits include: premium private health insurance and life insurance with savings plan Support for every aspect of life through Employee Assistance Program and fully covered sick leave Strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, guest speakers, share and learn events, global conferences Regular offsite team buildings, annual conferences and occasional global summits – opportunity to travel and connect with our local and global teams #LI-MH1By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also describes legal and contractual limitations on these rights. The specific rights and obligations of individuals living and working in different areas may vary by jurisdiction. Copyright © 2025 WorldQuant, LLC. All Rights Reserved.WorldQuant is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital status, citizenship, national origin, disability, military status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law.