Quantitative Developer, Risk Technology

JOB TITLE Quantitative Developer, Risk Technology A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications. As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Collaborate with Risk quants to design new risk factor models and refine existing ones • Develop quantitative risk and performance analytics to proactively anticipate and address stakeholder needs • Build a scalable reporting framework capable of processing terabytes of data for complex risk calculations • Collaborate with engineers on system design, code quality, and architecture decisions across the team's shared codebase • Partner directly with risk, research and other internal teams to translate ambiguous business problems into technical requirements and solutions WHAT’S REQUIRED • Strong understanding of equity factor models and their construction and application (e.g., MSCI Barra, Axioma, Bloomberg) • Demonstrated track record and hands-on experience in financial instrument modeling, particularly within the equity space • 5+ years of programming experience in Python or another language commonly used in quantitative and statistical work (e.g., R, Julia, MATLAB), in a quantitative or research environment • Working understanding of layered/medallion-style data architecture (bronze/silver/gold), with enough hands-on pipeline experience to implement components alongside team members • Advanced SQL skills, including experience with complex stored procedures, query optimization, and partition management, in large-scale or distributed data environments • Problem solving skills with deep understanding of core computer science algorithms and data structures • Training in computer science, math, physics or related technical fields • Team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills • Commitment to the highest ethical standards WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide: Health care benefits Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies Generous paternity and family care leave policies Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs Transportation support Tuition assistance ABOUT POINT72 Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.