Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engineering

A technology company applying state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to investment management, operating as a multibillion-dollar asset manager.
Berkeley, CA, USA
$225,000 - $255,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Remote
5+ years of experience
Finance · AI

Description For Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engineering

The Voleon Group, a pioneering technology company at the intersection of machine learning and finance, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Simulation Engineering team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated simulation systems used for evaluating and back-testing research ideas in investment management. As a multibillion-dollar asset manager with over a decade of experience in applying cutting-edge machine learning techniques, Voleon provides a unique environment where engineering excellence meets financial innovation.

The position involves working with a diverse team of brilliant engineers and researchers, contributing to a simulation platform that supports complex trading behaviors. You'll be responsible for optimizing performance, scaling simulations, and supporting research efforts through technical innovation. The role requires expertise in both Python and C++, with a focus on building highly performant systems and optimizing algorithms for efficiency and reliability.

Working at Voleon means joining a collaborative environment that values creative thinking and engineering fundamentals. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals recruited from leading technology companies and top university programs. The position offers competitive compensation ($225,000 - $255,000 base salary) and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous PTO, and a 401(k) with company match.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical skills with leadership abilities, as you'll be involved in mentoring other engineers and shaping the company's engineering culture. The position offers the flexibility of remote work while maintaining connection with a Berkeley-based team. If you're passionate about applying engineering excellence to complex financial problems and want to work at the frontier of machine learning applications in investment management, this role presents an exceptional opportunity for career growth and impact.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engineering

  • Engage in software development work including algorithm development and data pipeline building
  • Develop reliable and performant simulator code-base
  • Lead complex projects from requirements gathering to implementation
  • Design enhancements to simulator code-base for back-testing research ideas
  • Build and optimize algorithms for back-testing pipelines
  • Develop tooling for analyzing trading performance
  • Mentor and develop other engineers

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engineering

Python
Linux
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience building highly performant systems
  • Proven track record of software design and implementation
  • Hands-on experience developing in Linux/UNIX environment
  • Excellent communication and project management skills
  • Track record mentoring engineers and leading technical direction
  • Familiarity with optimization, algorithms, and statistics
  • Experience with runtime profiling and performance optimization
  • Exposure to modern python data science tooling
  • Computer Science degree, or equivalent experience

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Engineering

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
  • 20 days paid time off
  • 9 sick days
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage

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