Quantitative Developer / Financial Engineering Analyst

Jersey City, NJ

$92 Per Hour
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30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Quantitative Developer / Financial Engineering Analyst
Location: Jersey City, NJ Hybrid
Duration: 6 Months
Contract Type: Contract Only Potential extension based on performance evaluation
Pay Rate: $92 $100/hr W2
Interview Process: 2 Rounds 2nd Round In Person

Primary Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain research and prototype development platforms, including database architecture, stored procedures, query optimization, and performance tuning.
Develop, test, deploy, and support quantitative model prototypes, analytical tools, and automated workflows.
Monitor daily scheduled jobs and production processes to ensure reliable operation.
Perform NSCC margin and stress-testing model monitoring, performance reporting, and analysis to support risk management activities.
Collaborate with quantitative researchers and risk teams to support model development, research initiatives, and data analysis requirements.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications and independently design, build, test, and document small-to-medium-scale projects.
Serve as a liaison between Financial Engineering, Market Risk, Risk Technology, and Application Development teams.
Facilitate effective communication between business and technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in a quantitative discipline.
5+ years of experience in quantitative development, database development, financial model implementation, or a related field.
Strong Python programming skills, including experience with libraries/tools such as:
- NumPy
- Pandas
- SciPy
- SQLAlchemy
- pyodbc
- subprocess
- logging
- Snowpark
Advanced SQL and relational database knowledge.
Hands-on experience with:
- Database design
- Stored procedure development
- Query optimization
- Performance tuning
Snowflake experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency with Linux, Git, and Bitbucket.
Familiarity with modern software development practices.
Experience developing, implementing, or supporting financial and quantitative models.
Familiarity with financial engineering concepts and terminology.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Ability to bridge communication between quantitative researchers and software developers.

Numbers & Facts

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Programmingunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Database Architectureunmatched
Database Designunmatched
Database Programmingunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Mathematicsunmatched
Financial Modelingunmatched
Gitunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Modelingunmatched
Performance Reviewsunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Prototypingunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Quantitative Researchunmatched
Query Optimizationunmatched
Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
SQL Databasesunmatched
Software Developmentunmatched
Stored Proceduresunmatched
Stress Modelingunmatched
Stress Testingunmatched
Test Plan/Scheduleunmatched
Testingunmatched

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