Vice President, Software Engineering (Back-End)
GalaxySalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Asset Management, FintechIndustries
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this role remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?
Requirements include 5+ years of software engineering experience designing high-performance systems, proven expertise in operating large-scale production systems, proficiency in Python, and strong communication and project management skills.
What is the company culture like at Voleon?
Voleon emphasizes collaboration across research, legal, trading, finance operations, data, and infrastructure teams, with a focus on mentoring and knowledge sharing to support engineer growth.
What makes a strong candidate for this position?
A strong candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, 5+ years of experience building high-performance systems, expertise in scaling production systems, Python proficiency, and excellent cross-functional communication skills.
The Voleon Group
Investment management using machine learning algorithms
About The Voleon Group
Voleon focuses on investment management by utilizing machine learning to analyze financial market trends. The firm uses advanced statistical models to process large datasets and identify patterns that inform investment decisions, setting it apart from traditional methods that rely on human intuition. Voleon serves institutional clients and operates on a performance-based fee structure, aligning its interests with those of its clients. The company's goal is to provide data-driven insights that optimize investment returns while adapting to changing market conditions.
Berkeley, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2007Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
51-200Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Risks
Competition from other quantitative hedge funds may erode Voleon's market share.
Regulatory scrutiny on AI use in finance could increase compliance costs for Voleon.
Data quality issues could lead to inaccurate predictions and financial losses for Voleon.
Differentiation
Voleon uses machine learning for data-driven financial market predictions.
The firm serves institutional clients with a focus on scalability and risk management.
Voleon's academic approach emphasizes intellectual rigor and continuous learning.
Upsides
Increased interest in ESG investing offers new opportunities for Voleon's models.
Alternative data sources enhance predictive models for quantitative hedge funds like Voleon.
Cloud computing enables efficient scaling of Voleon's data processing capabilities.
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