Quantitative Developer at NumerixS Quant (Vancouver, Canada)
NumerixS Quant· Vancouver, Canada· $120k–$160k·
Role details
Job description
We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry.
We are a data-driven company with a collegial atmosphere looking for team members who can do great work for application in the algorithmic trading industry.
Our ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience performance-sensitive C++ development, building low-latency data pipelines, real-time streaming systems, financial systems, etc. with a demonstrated an ability to drive projects to completion.
The annual base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $160,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set.
About you
You are motivated by intellectual challenges, curiosity, and solving problems. You are performance and results driven. You continuously seek to understand new and better approaches to improve results.
For individuals currently living outside of Vancouver, we offer relocation assistance.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, test and support robust C++ applications in particular for live data feed processing
- Write code to automate every aspect of the trading system
- Build and maintain pre and post trade tooling
- Design and build applications for data feed processing
- Code in C++, Python and use relational time-series databases (kdb+)
- Take charge of your own projects, while collaborating with your colleagues and with the portfolio manager
What You Bring
- Bachelors or Masters in a technical field (mathematics, physics or related fields)
- 1 year of C++ experience and C++ competency
- Highly analytical, keen attention to detail
- Experience with real time Linux
- Strong analysis and design skills and knowledge of C++ data structures
- Innate curiosity and an exceptional critical thinker who is result-oriented
- Ability to implement your ideas in code
- Programming experience in Python and C++
- Demonstrated expertise in statistics and mathematical modelling
- Strong communications skills (both verbal and written)
- Thrive in a performance-based environment
- Require excellence of yourself and in the work you produce
Nice to Have
- Experience participating in national or international math, physics or computer science competitions is strongly preferred
- Experience with Python, R, kdb+, and working in Unix environment
- Knowledge of financial system data vendor including live market data
What We Offer
- Annual bonus eligibility based on performance
- Extended healthcare coverage*
- Dental and vision care*
- $1,000 per year Health Spending Account (for physiotherapy, massage therapy, and other eligible expenses)*
- RRSP matching up to 9% (maximum annual contribution of $13,250)*
*After 90 day waiting period; not eligible for internships
Why work at NumerixS Quant
- Culture: Hybrid environment that blends the best of academic research and business application. Intellectually creative yet challenging, with endless curiosity and meaningful collaboration.
- Work model: In-office presence required (Vancouver headquarters); travel and accommodation covered for out-of-town candidates.
- Perks & benefits: Flexible hours, 15 days paid vacation, medical & dental coverage, RRSP matching, funded health spending account, in-office snacks, light breakfast Tuesdays & Thursdays, Thursday happy hours, Nespresso coffee, semi-casual dress code.
- Interview process: Includes a take-home data analysis project (real-world dataset) followed by a 5-minute executive presentation and one-on-one interviews with the quant team. Emphasises problem-solving, technical knowledge (probability, algorithms, statistics), and communication.
- Team size: Approximately 5 employees, offering significant individual impact and exposure to senior leadership.