Data Engineer at WorldQuant

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Quantitative FinanceIndustries

Requirements

  • Strong academic background – minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a technical or quantitative field
  • Practical experience with and understanding of deep neural networks and other machine learning techniques
  • Demonstrated ability to implement data science pipelines and real-time applications in Python (C++ is a plus)
  • 3+ years of relevant experience as a Data Engineer or similar roles
  • Proficiency with Python-based tools like Jupyter notebook, coding standards like PEP8
  • Experience with LLM/AI for data processing is a plus
  • Exceptional analytical & problem-solving abilities, with a strong attention to detail
  • Good command of English
  • Excellent software development skills: ability to convert rough overall use-cases to a working codebase
  • Motivated by a deep curiosity and passion to learn is a plus
  • Past experience as a data scientist or data engineer in finance or investment profile is a plus
  • Experience with Linux/Unix shell and Git is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Enriching a wide range of structured and unstructured data into datasets for quantitative analysis and financial engineering
  • Enhancing data quality & integrity by developing validation tools to measure the effectiveness of data enrichment
  • Becoming a domain expert on different deep learning and machine learning applications, analyzing & understanding the underlying dynamics and behaviors within the data
  • Develop insights based on the data and collaborate with the research team to generate signals
  • Developing the utility tools that can further automate the software development, testing and deployment workflow

Skills

Data Enrichment
Data Validation
Structured Data
Unstructured Data
Quantitative Analysis
Financial Engineering
ETL
Data Quality
Big Data Processing

WorldQuant

Quantitative asset management using algorithms

About WorldQuant

WorldQuant is a quantitative asset management firm that focuses on managing investments for institutional clients like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses data and predictive algorithms to analyze financial markets and identify investment opportunities. Its approach involves algorithmic trading, where mathematical models guide investment decisions. Unlike many competitors, WorldQuant encourages a culture of experimentation and innovation among its employees, allowing everyone to contribute ideas regardless of their position. The company's goal is to generate returns for its clients while maintaining a commitment to equal opportunity in the workplace.

Greenwich, ConnecticutHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
$148.5MTotal Funding
N/ACompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Performance Bonus
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from AI-driven investment firms like ADIA.
Regulatory scrutiny on algorithmic trading practices is increasing globally.
Market volatility challenges the performance of algorithmic trading models.

Differentiation

WorldQuant employs over 1,000 professionals across 27 global offices.
The firm uses predictive algorithms to manage assets and generate client returns.
WorldQuant emphasizes equal opportunity, allowing all employees to contribute meaningfully.

Upsides

Increased focus on alternative data sources is gaining traction in quantitative finance.
Machine learning integration in portfolio management allows better market trend predictions.
Quantum computing offers potential for faster, complex calculations in algorithmic trading.

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