Data Operations Engineer (USA)

About Trexquant Investment Trexquant is a leading quantitative finance firm specializing in the development of multi-asset portfolios through advanced machine learning methods. The firm continuously enhances its investment and research platform, utilizing a vast array of data variables to create complex trading models and strategies. These models generate trading signals aimed at outperforming market conditions globally.

Trexquant Investment

Human Insight Machine Intelligence

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trexquant.com

51-200 employees

Financial Services

Stamford, Connecticut

2012

Partnership

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• Collaborate with teams to establish robust monitoring and alerting systems that provide real-time insights into the trading process status.
• Take a proactive approach to monitoring, promptly identifying and resolving operational issues to minimize downtime and disruptions.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain pipelines dedicated to facilitating data/alpha/strategy generation, testing, and deployment procedures.
• Foster close collaboration with research teams to ensure the smooth deployment of scripts, promoting seamless integration of research findings into practical applications.
• Establish and sustain quality control measures to ensure the consistency and robustness of scripts and applications.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of production lines to identify and rectify any quality-related issues promptly.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the production process, driven by data analysis and performance metrics.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional improvement projects aimed at enhancing production efficiency and increasing overall output.
• Maintain accurate records of production processes, performance metrics, and quality control data.
• Generate regular reports and provide insights to management on production performance, trends, and improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of Python and Linux is a must.
• Experience working with SQL is an advantage.
• Prior development experience in fault-tolerant distributed or data intensive applications is a plus.
• Process-driven with strong attention to detail.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Background in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Competitive salary plus bonus based on individual and company performance.
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment.
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your. dependents.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Weekly company meals.
• Applications are open for both Stamford, CT and New York City offices.
• The base salary range is $130,000–$200,000, depending on the candidate's educational and professional background. Base salary is one component of Trexquant's total compensation, which may also include a discretionary, performance-based bonus. This position is classified as overtime-exempt.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Performance-based bonus
• Commuter benefits
• Weekly company meals