Staff Software Engineer
StrongDMSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
$225,000 – $255,000Compensation
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 range for this Senior Software Engineer position?
The base salary range is $225,000 to $255,000. Individual salaries are determined by factors like education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.
Is this position remote or does it require office work?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills and experience are required for this role?
Requirements include a Computer Science degree or equivalent, 5+ years building high-performance systems, experience with Python and Go in large-scale production systems, excellent communication and project management skills, and a track record of mentoring engineers.
What is the work environment like at Voleon?
You'll work in a collaborative environment that encourages creative thinking, efficient implementation, and experimentation, collaborating across research, legal, trading, finance, operations data, and infra teams.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Software Engineer role?
Strong candidates have 5+ years of experience with Python and Go in mission-critical systems, leadership in mentoring and projects, plus preferred expertise in data pipelines, performance optimizations, and modern Python data science tooling.
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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