Quantitative Researcher

Kelowna, BC, Canada

Description

7 Cheetahs Trading builds next-generation quantitative trading algorithms. At our core, we are a team of brilliant researchers, technologists and highly analytical individuals. 

We are expanding our team and are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to help develop and grow our research efforts.

You’re the right fit if…

• Financial markets intrigue you
• You enjoy solving complex problems
• You are looking to work collaboratively with an experienced team
• You continuously look for ways to innovate
• Machine learning excites you
• You are looking to grow your career in a fast-paced start up

We are…

• On a journey of constant and never-ending improvement
• Data-driven in all aspects of our business
• Transparent and operate with integrity
• Managing risk in our products and for our employees
• Rapidly growing and looking for the right people to build top-notch trading strategies and technologies

Job Duties

• Build innovative solutions to meet our company’s technical and research needs 
• Develop and direct software system validation and testing methods
• Apply mathematics and statistics to problem-solving initiatives 
• Take part in complex software design and development with our technical team, focusing on the implications of our software design with respect to trading
• Uncover patterns and opportunities by analyzing massive datasets
• Create systematic trading strategies from idea generation, to research and prototyping, to implementation and deployment, to performance monitoring

Desired Qualifications

• You are a graduate of a Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or Mechatronics Engineering program
• Previous experience using Python, Postgres and C++
• Exceptional academic credentials
• Interest in trading and/or developing trading algorithms

Desired Skills

• You enjoy learning from the markets in real-time
• Ability to work creatively and independently to solve complex problems
• Exceptional attention to detail and desire to understand issues deeply
• Understand when to spend time researching a problem on your own and when to ask for help
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and work ethic

Tech Stack

• Python
• Linux
• Postgres
• Docker
• Git/Bitbucket

Why Become a Cheetah?

• • Training and Development – We allocate a training budget for each team member to ensure we are striving for constant, never-ending improvement as individuals and as a team.
  • Four Weeks Vacation – Right off the bat you’ll have four weeks vacation, with an opportunity for more. Work hard, play hard.
  • Competitive Compensation –  In addition to competitive base salaries with tons of opportunity to grow with us, we offer ESOP and profit sharing.
  • Startup Culture – We are a fast paced, high growth start-up where every team member plays a fundamental role to our success. Want to create an impact and work in a rapidly growing start-up? You’ve come to the right place.

How to Apply

Want to join 7 Cheetahs?

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Email your resume to careers@7cheetahs.com and tell us why we should hire you. We are always looking for great people to join our awesome team.