Market Risk Software Engineer

Company: Davanti LLC
Location: Stamford
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Market Risk Software Engineer page is loadedMarket Risk Software EngineerApply locations Stamford, CT posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R3008Do you want to tackle the biggest questions in finance with near infinite compute power at your fingertips?G-Research is a leading quantitative research and technology firm, with offices in London and Dallas.We are proud to employ some of the best people in their field and to nurture their talent in a dynamic, flexible and highly stimulating culture where world-beating ideas are cultivated and rewarded.This role is based in Stamford, Connecticut.The roleWe are committed to finding the world's best Engineers and take the hiring of this type of talent very seriously. As a Risk Software Engineer, you will support the build, implementation, and ongoing development of the organization's in-house portfolio risk platform.Working closely with teams across the business, including Market Risk Management, Quantitative Research, and Financial Operations, the risk platform assesses performance and risk. Maintaining close relationships with these teams is vital to understand the business context, challenges, and to optimize the platform's effectiveness.This role is suited for an engineer eager to contribute to the operational success of a leading quantitative finance research firm by developing software to compute and visualize portfolio behavior to inform risk management.Key responsibilities include:

• Enabling a cloud-first architectural strategy for the Market Risk platform
• Creating batch data and real-time pipelines computing a variety of position and portfolio metrics
• Building microservices to expose large datasets in intuitive ways
• Diagnosing and resolving issues impacting a live automated trading environmentWho are we looking for?The ideal candidate will have:

• Proficiency in cloud platforms and containerization
• Experience with cloud re-architecture and migration projects
• Experience with at least one OO programming language, ideally C#, Scala, or Java
• An understanding of good software architecture, computer science fundamentals, data structures, and CI/CD practices
• Experience building large-scale equity and multi-asset risk management systems from inception to deliveryBeneficial experience includes:
  • Experience in quantitative finance
  • Familiarity with third-party quantitative and integration platform vendors such as Barra, Axioma, Beacon, or Numerix
  • Front-end development experience with Angular or ReactWhy should you apply?
    • Market-leading compensation plus annual discretionary bonus
    • Excellent paid time off of 25 days
    • Generous 401(k) plan
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
    • Informal dress code and excellent work/life balance
    • Parental leave
    • Life and AD&D insurance
    • Relocation support
    • Office snacks and drinksThis role is employed through our US affiliate.G-Research values diversity and is committed to an inclusive work environment. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process due to a disability or other needs, please inform us in the relevant section.
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