---
title: 'Quantitative Developer at Vatic Labs'
canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-developer-vatic-labs-new-york-gcsft5jap4bp'
type: 'job'
last_seen: '2026-09-07'
---

# Quantitative Developer at Vatic Labs

- **Company:** Vatic Labs
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2024-11-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vaticlabs/jobs/598228

## Job description

Interested in working at the intersection of AI research, quant trading, and software engineering? As a Quantitative Developer at Vatic Labs, you will collaborate with our team to build and rapidly scale state-of-the-art algorithmic trading systems. You will work alongside computer scientists and researchers helping to enhance their productivity by developing innovative code that enables their work to be rapidly tested and applied to the markets. Quantitative Developers are integral in bringing ideas to life and creating real-time solutions.

The nature of the problems we work on is challenging, hence we hire some of the world's top talent to develop novel AI methods and trading strategies. Our team of talented researchers and technologists have been recognized as leaders in their field. We are passionate about hiring the best and the brightest, empowering them with the tools and mentorship needed to be successful. Our environment is highly collaborative, fostering innovation and growth.

If you possess the following, we would love to explore what is available for you with our team:

- Earned or will earn a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field
- 2+ years’ experience building high-performance, distributed software
- Deep understanding of C++ and Python in a Linux environment, with an emphasis on low latency and distributed computing
- Strong understanding of machine learning, statistical learning, or deep learning methods and technologies
- Performance tuning/optimization of software and algorithms
- Exposure to high-performance computing
- Innate curiosity for understanding why and how the markets work

At Vatic, we’re serious about our work—but we also believe in balance, growth, and having fun along the way. Here’s what you can expect:

- Flat structure with direct executive exposure – Work closely with leadership and make an impact from day one.
- Comprehensive health benefits – Full health insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
- Daily meals provided – Enjoy free breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the office.
- Gym membership – Stay healthy with a gym reimbursement, in addition to our onsite gym.
- Unlimited office snacks – Fuel your day with your favorite snacks, always stocked.
- Fun team outings – Build camaraderie and unwind with regular events.
- Organized poker, ping pong, and game nights – We’re a competitive group that enjoys getting together to challenge one another.

The base salary range for this role is between $150,000 and $350,000. The base salary range does not include any other form of compensation, such as any bonus amounts, or any benefits.  Factors that may impact the agreed-upon base salary within the range for a particular candidate include years of experience, level of education obtained, skill set, and other factors.

## About Vatic Labs

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vatic Labs is a quantitative trading firm and global liquidity provider that builds autonomous, AI-driven trading agents to enhance market efficiency and transparency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Self-funded / Bootstrapped – no disclosed venture funding)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (also offices in San Francisco, CA and the UAE)
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: James Chiu

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Quantitative Trading / Artificial Intelligence
- **Target customers**: Global financial markets, exchanges, and institutional counterparties (B2B / Institutional)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To build autonomous trading agents and cutting-edge technology that boost market efficiency and transparency.

## Products & Services
- **Autonomous Trading Agents**: AI-driven software agents that execute trades autonomously across global markets.
- **Market Efficiency Systems**: Technology platforms designed to improve market transparency and reduce inefficiencies.
- **Quantitative Trading Strategies**: Data-driven strategies leveraging machine learning and quantitative analysis for market making and liquidity provision.
- **Global Liquidity Provision**: Provides liquidity to financial markets, using advanced research and proprietary technology.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, bootstrapped)
- **Key Metric**: 31 employees (as of mid-2026, +30% YoY growth); 17 active job postings
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors disclosed. Notable hires include Li Deng (Chief AI Officer, former Microsoft AI leader), Todd Hohman (President), and talent sourced from Jump Trading, Citadel Securities, Bloomberg, Hudson River Trading, Google, and Microsoft.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 30% year-over-year; active hiring (17 open roles); expanded into UAE operations; high-profile appointments (President, Chief AI Officer); LinkedIn follower growth of 24% annually; active recruiting at NeurIPS and university events.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Talent density**: Team includes PhDs from leading universities and veterans from top quant funds (Jump Trading, Citadel Securities, Hudson River Trading).
- **AI-first approach**: Deep investment in AI research, led by former Microsoft AI leader Li Deng, positioning the firm at the intersection of AI and quantitative finance.
- **Autonomy & speed**: A private, bootstrapped structure allows for rapid decision-making and long-term R&D without external pressure.
- **Low-latency engineering expertise**: Dedicated teams for low-latency C++ and systems engineering, critical for high-frequency trading.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI Research & Generative AI**: Continued investment in generative AI and machine learning for quantitative finance (e.g., speaking at Google on GenAI in capital markets).
- **Global expansion**: Growing presence in the UAE and maintaining a strong NYC/SF footprint.
- **Talent acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across AI research, quantitative development, systems engineering, and finance data architecture.
- **University & conference engagement**: Active recruiting at NeurIPS, Stanford, MIT, and quantitative finance intern mixers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, high-performance environment described as “extremely smart, passionate, and driven” with a focus on continuous learning and achievement.
- **Compensation**: Competitive salaries (e.g., Quant Researcher ~$195k annual); performance bonuses; comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental, FSA, parental leave, and free snacks/drinks.
- **Work policy**: In-office (NYC, San Francisco, UAE) – employees work from physical offices.
- **Career development**: Customized development tracks, job training, conference attendance, and promotion policies.
- **Employee ratings**: 4.5/5 on employer review platforms (11 reviews) with high marks for career growth (4.5), compensation (4.4), and culture (4.4).
- **Team composition**: Small, elite team of ~31 people with a flat structure, offering significant ownership and impact.

## Sources
1. [vaticlabs.ai](https://www.vaticlabs.ai/)
2. [vaticlabs.ai/careers](https://www.vaticlabs.ai/careers/)
3. [builtinnyc.com](https://www.builtinnyc.com/company/vatic-labs)
4. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/vatic-labs)
5. [linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/vaticlabs)

## Other roles at Vatic Labs

- [Low Latency C++ Engineer (UAE)](https://feeny.ai/job/low-latency-c-engineer-uae-vatic-labs-abu-dhabi-drg1nm04pvm2) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [Systems Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/systems-engineer-vatic-labs-new-york-wkwza9gd1k6k) — New York, NY
- [AI Research Internship (UAE)](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-research-internship-uae-vatic-labs-abu-dhabi-bn0q7kvtq6ph) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [AI Researcher (UAE)](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-researcher-uae-vatic-labs-abu-dhabi-rb2vnqhb23h5) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [AI Engineer (UAE)](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-engineer-uae-vatic-labs-abu-dhabi-5qr7x0vh1rty) — Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- [AI Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-engineer-vatic-labs-new-york-b5gzek4g0drh) — New York, NY
- [AI Researcher](https://feeny.ai/job/ai-researcher-vatic-labs-new-york-p0jc0dnvn60d) — New York, NY
- [Low Latency C++ Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/low-latency-c-engineer-vatic-labs-new-york-rhv71g96gwnr) — New York, NY
- [Quantitative Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-developer-worldquant-hanoi-nf4hvemjdsd3) — Hanoi, Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- [Quantitative Developer](https://feeny.ai/job/quantitative-developer-worldquant-old-greenwich-or-be9gbbn3cdep) — Old Greenwich OR, NY