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Quant DeveloperCTC Lateral • Chicago, Illinois, USA
Quant Developer

Quant Developer

CTC Lateral • Chicago, Illinois, USA
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CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industrys most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today tomorrow and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets the lives of our employees and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

The Role

We are seeking a Quantitative Developer to join as part of our Graybox Technology department. Unlike desk-specific QD roles our mission is to design and build modeling platforms for the entirety of our Options Market Making (OMM) business. We aim to create scalable solutions that serve all trading desks and strategies. Our primary focus is modernizing our internal modeling libraries and building comprehensive modeling platforms that enable Quantitative Researchers (QRs) across the firm to innovate rapidly. As part of this team you will help drive our vision of creating development frameworks and tools that provide the proper environment for QRs to focus on implementing business logic. We use advanced development techniques to implement these frameworks but provide simple and straightforward interfaces for QRs to implement new models. We aim to increase the speed of research and innovation while maintaining the robustness and performance our trading systems demand. Our team of Firmwide QDs collaborate closely with QR teams across all trading desks as well as other engineering teams in Graybox Technology to build world-class infrastructure that unlocks innovation potential across the entire firm.

WHAT YOULL DO

  • Drive the modernization of modeling libraries and relatedinfrastructure.
  • Design and implement modeling platforms that accelerate QR innovation cycles.
  • Build development frameworks with guardrails that allow QRs to focus on business logic rather than engineering complexity.
  • Create tools and systems that streamline the research-to-production pipeline.
  • Collaborate with QR teams across all desks to understand their modeling needs and pain points.
  • Partner with other Graybox Technology teams on firmwide infrastructure initiatives.
  • Develop analytical libraries using foundational technology provided by our engineering teams.
  • Implement and optimize numerical techniques algorithms and computational frameworks.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Masters or PhD degree in a quantitative field
  • Strong modern C programming skills including deep familiarity with metaprogramming STL design patterns and modern C best practices using C20.
  • Strong quantitative skills in numerical algorithms and simulation.
  • Knowledge of derivative pricing models products and markets.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Passion for interdisciplinary work with stakeholders across trading quant and technology.
  • Python and Java proficiency preferred for prototyping and integration work.
  • Compensation

    The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individuals skills experience qualifications and firm performance.

    Salary Range

    $175000 - $225000 USD

    Most teams at CTC with the exception of Trading follow a hybrid workplace model subject to change based on business need.

    Our Benefits

    We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage paid parental leave free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks of course) wellness reimbursement quarterly recharge days and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

    (Disclaimer : interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)

    Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

    At CTC we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

    If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position please contact us at Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues such as following up on an application will not receive a response.

    Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems including Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.

    Required Experience :

    IC

    Key Skills

    CCTV,Computer Science,Corporate Marketing,E Learning,Arabic English Translation

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 175000 - 225000

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