Quantitative Developer

Job Description

Quantitative Developer Onsite, Gurugram

Location: Onsite (6 days a week) | Time: 8:30 AM 6:30 PM

Company: MarsQuant Innovations LLP

Email: [Confidential Information]

About MarsQuant

MarsQuant is a fintech startup specializing in algorithmic trading solutions, low-latency infrastructure, and advanced analytics. We build tools that power sophisticated trading desks, stock brokers, and financial institutions. If you&aposre curious, driven, and ready to make an impact, you&aposll thrive here. We believe in speed, reliability, and constant innovation. Our products stand out in a competitive market, and we want people who do too.

Role Overview

As a Quantitative Developer, you will play a core role in building trading strategies and the backend systems that power them. You will work closely with traders and researchers to develop, simulate, backtest, and deploy high-performance strategies across various asset classes. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role designed for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, test, and deploy high-performance trading algorithms.
- Execute and maintain systematic strategies and trading systems.
- Simulate and backtest strategies using historical and live data.
- Collaborate with research and infrastructure teams to design and refine strategies.
- Build tools for real-time market data ingestion, analytics, and risk monitoring.
- Troubleshoot live trading environments and rapidly debug issues.
- Ensure trading systems are performant, stable, and secure.
- Propose, prototype, and implement enhancements to existing strategies.
- Contribute to infrastructure-level improvements (latency, throughput, stability).

Must-Have Qualifications

- Bachelors or Masters in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative fields.
- Strong programming expertise in at least one of: Python, C++, Java, or C#.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical mindset.
- Fluent in English (written & spoken) clear communication is key.
- Understanding of market microstructure, order types, and trading mechanics.

Good to Have

- Prior experience in algorithmic or high-frequency trading, derivatives, or options trading.
- Knowledge of financial instruments, risk management, or portfolio optimization.
- Familiarity with AWS/cloud, WebSockets, or real-time data feeds.
- Experience with large-scale backtesting, simulations, and performance tuning.
- Exposure to low-latency architecture, multithreading, and distributed systems.
- Curiosity about market behavior and a passion for trading.

Traits We Value

- Sincere, driven, and a fast learner.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership and initiative.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally.
- Passionate about solving complex challenges.

What We Offer

- Onsite role with real-time learning from active traders, financial engineers, and cloud experts.
- Access to cutting-edge tech stacks and trading tools.
- Exposure to the full lifecycle of strategy development.
- Continuous growth your work directly impacts a live product used across markets.
- Support for certifications, learning, and fitness reimbursements.
- Performance-based bonus up to 200% of base incentive (target 25%).

Compensation & Culture

We operate in a high-intensity, meritocratic environment. Your efforts and outcomes matter. The culture is driven by excellence, ownership, and speed. Leave policies, incentive plans, and L&D benefits are designed to reward impact, not tenure.

Apply Now

Apply at https://forms.gle/uPnv3AgZzTzuFYUr8

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