Quant Data Engineer at Quest Partners LLC

We are looking for a Quant Data Engineer to join our Research Technology team on a full-time, on-site basis in the United States. Quest Partners is a quantitative investment advisor founded in 2001 by Nigol Koulajian. Based in New York, our firm manages approximately $2.5 billion in assets for a diverse group of institutional investors, including pension plans and family offices. We specialize in developing quantitative investment strategies that focus on convexity and provide strong hedging characteristics. In this role, you will help evolve our research platform, foundational infrastructure, and core backtesting engine by applying your technical expertise to complex, data-heavy challenges.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain resilient data workflows that handle everything from initial ingestion to the creation of enriched datasets for our research teams.
• Develop sophisticated ETL frameworks using modern technologies like Snowflake, Airflow, Apache Spark, and Python to strengthen our firm's infrastructure.
• Improve our research platform by implementing CI/CD methodologies that streamline the deployment of our full stack, ranging from raw data to active trading strategies.

Requirements

To succeed in this position, you should have a strong foundation in computer science, mathematics, or a related engineering field, typically demonstrated through a degree or equivalent professional experience. We are looking for candidates who possess the following qualifications:

• At least one year of experience managing large volumes of financial data, with a preference for those familiar with FX or Futures markets.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python, along with experience in an object-oriented language like C#.
• A solid understanding of AWS cloud technologies, big data architectures, and industry-standard CI/CD practices.
• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with data structures and algorithms, and the ability to work effectively with unstructured datasets.

What we offer

We provide a competitive base salary range of $150,000 to $250,000. Please note that your final compensation package will be determined based on your specific skills, education, and professional background. In addition to the base salary, we offer a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package to support our team members.