# Quantitative Software Developer at Point72

> United States · Unspecified · Software engineering · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Apoint72%3A8032153002 (read 2026-11-06).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Point72](https://alderhq.app/companies/point72)
- Location text: New York; New York, NY
- Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: New York; New York, NY")
- Posted: 2025-06-10 (514 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-02 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://boards.greenhouse.io/point72/jobs/8032153002?gh_jid=8032153002
- Skills listed (inferred): Python, C++, TensorFlow

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted
- Market band for similar posted roles (New York, n 611): p25 $145k, median $180k, p75 $225k
- H-1B filings at this company for similar roles, FY26: 27, median offered wage $220k ([US DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/foreign-labor/performance))

## Description (the employer's text)

### ABOUT CUBIST

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.

### RESPONSIBILITIES

- Building components for both live trading and simulation
- Refining and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components
- Building tools for signal blending, simulation, portfolio construction, the research framework, and dashboards
- Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
- Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
- Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements
### REQUIREMENTS

- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other STEM discipline
- Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (numpy, pandas, polars, scikit-learn), with an understanding of Python and library internals
- Experience contributing to core Python numerical libraries is a huge plus (numpy, tensorflow, torch, jax)
- Proficiency with Linux
- Hands-on experience with software architecture and engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, monitoring, profiling, version control)
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills; command of linear algebra, statistics, and machine learning would be helpful
- Proficiency with C/C++ is a plus
- Experience with designing and implementing trading systems is a plus
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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