Software Engineer - Quantitative and Fundamental Equities Research Product

Do you enjoy building programs in the most efficient, fast and smartest way?
Are you interested in developing an asset management tools that can be used for research, trading and strategy development?
Do you mind working in an English speaking environment with a collaborative team?

This is a position where you can:

Learn about portfolio management considerations such as security selection and filtering
Have the opportunity to be responsible for all phases of the software development
Understand the basics of technical and fundamental analysis applicable to stock trading based on a trend-based L/S strategy

We are a small, independent asset management organization looking for an individual able to build on an analysis tool that integrates the historical prices and fundamental data of securities with calculations based on mathematical and statistical formulas.
The software that is under development has various uses in the management of investment portfolios – it is a data analysis and opportunity analysis tool.
The purpose of this software is as a tool to assist in asset allocation, trade discovery and trade setup.
A version of this tool has already been built but is not complete.
We are looking for someone who can understand existing code and expand the functionality.
The software blends time-series data with mathematical, statistical and other analytical operations and will be used in-house.
This position can start immediately but is expected to be completed in approximately one month.
We will also be searching for a full-time programmer/developer starting mid/late April, so if you take on this position you may be considered for that position also, if you wish.

Requirements:

• C# orJAVA/Eclipse/Excel/MS-SQL and object-oriented design
• Knowledge of Microsoft .NET framework
• Strong skills in working with large datasets through SQL queries and an understanding of data modeling logical diagrams required
• Working knowledge of statistical or modeling packages such as SAS or Matlab and/or quantitative research systems helpful
• Sound programming logic, creative problem-solving skills, and excellent documentation habits are necessary
• Candidates with strong financial mathematics and statistical knowledge will also be considered
• Professional, detail-oriented, and energetic personality with the ability to work and thrive in an entrepreneurial and team environment. As we are a small organization, your input will be extremely important.
While you should be willing to take direction, sharing your ideas and feedback in a professional manner is even more important and expected.
Based on implementation speed, you may
also contribute to the development of other products.

The successful candidate will work with large datasets and translate user requirements and needs into programming or technical specifications and recommend solutions. You will face interesting challenges and be counted on to creatively determine how best to get your job done. You must value the free exchange of ideas, soliciting critical feedback to make your work better, and, above all, finding the best solution to the challenge at hand.


Duration:

1 month F/T or P/T, immediate start preferred

For further info, pls contact:

Email:
paul.yeung@altriacapitalpartners.com