Description

Director, Quant Engineering - Systematic Fixed Income
An established global asset‑management technology organization is seeking a Director, Quant Engineering to join its Quantitative Research & Investing Technology group. This individual will work closely with quantitative research and investment teams to design, build, and enhance a sophisticated Systematic Fixed Income research and portfolio construction platform. The role combines hands-on engineering with leadership responsibilities in a high‑impact, collaborative environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of tools and infrastructure supporting systematic fixed income research.
• Translate research and investment requirements into scalable engineering solutions.
• Contribute to coding, architecture, and long‑term platform strategy.
• Build cloud‑ready microservices, APIs, and data integration components.
• Ensure stable, efficient data pipelines and research workflows.
• Support production systems and drive platform improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across teams to shape technical direction.

Required Experience & Skills

• Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field (Master's preferred)
• 7+ years engineering experience in financial services
• Strong Python and API/microservices expertise
• Experience with AWS, CI/CD, and DevOps practices
• Solid grounding in system architecture, OOP, functional programming, and data modeling
• Background in fixed income, quant development, or portfolio construction is a plus
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills