Software Engineer (Python)

Aquatic Capital Management, a quantitative trading and investment company founded by Jon Graham, former Partner and Senior Managing Director at Citadel, is seeking a Software Engineer experienced in developing, managing, and maintaining Machine Learning systems in production. This role offers a unique opportunity to join a world-class quantitative investment manager at its foundational level.

As a Software Engineer (Python) at Aquatic, you will:

• Partner with the Quantitative Research team to build battle-tested production trading systems
• Create automated infrastructure to accelerate delivery of new models to live trading
• Develop and manage high-quality, robust, and efficient data and model pipelines
• Build tools that bring models to live trading efficiently and in an automated, reproducible fashion
• Improve capabilities, performance, reliability, scalability, and throughput of trading systems
• Work closely with quantitative and portfolio researchers to improve the profitability of trading tactics

Technical requirements include:

• At least 3+ years of full-time professional software development experience
• Previous experience with building and maintaining production machine learning systems and/or real-time data ingestion
• Strong background in software engineering
• Expertise in Python and/or C++
• Comfort with iterative software development and high standards for software quality and hygiene

The ideal candidate will have a strong bias for action, be driven by accountability and internal urgency, and have a desire to independently seek best solutions. They should be comfortable working in a team focused on delivering results aligned with Research goals and providing and receiving actionable feedback in a collaborative setting.

Aquatic offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary between $150,000 and $300,000, with the potential for a significant discretionary bonus. Benefits include fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, a competitive 401k plan, employer-paid life & disability insurance, wellness programs, casual dress, snacks, lunch, game room, team and company events, and generous PTO.

Join Aquatic and be part of shaping a culture of collaboration, meritocracy, ambition, and calm determination in building a world-class quantitative trading company.