Quant Developer (KDB)
Successful candidates will join a team to design, implement, deploy, and use software for quantitative research and trading, working closely with quantitative researchers. The team follows modern software development principles and drives cross-team initiatives with technologists and researchers across all asset classes.
- On-site
- Montréal, QC
- Posted Aug 6, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Team: Quantitative Development Position Overview: Successful candidates will join a highly accomplished team of professionals working directly with quantitative researchers to design, implement, deploy and use software for research and trading. As part of the technology team, the team follows modern software development principles and works with peers in technology to mature and evolve these tools for wider use. Quantitative developers drive cross-team initiatives with technologists and quantitative researchers across all asset classes to achieve Squarepoint’s objectives. Required Qualifications: Degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, computer science 3 or more years’ experience with KDB Knowledge of finance, data storage, processing and analysis Experience with modern software development: Version control, agile development Experience with continuous integration (CI), logging and monitoring systems a plus Advanced quantitative skills a plus Experience with requirements analysis and designing software solutions a plus Excellent technical communication skills
What you’ll do
Successful candidates will join a team to design, implement, deploy, and use software for quantitative research and trading, working closely with quantitative researchers. The team follows modern software development principles and drives cross-team initiatives with technologists and researchers across all asset classes.
Requirements
Candidates must have a degree in applied math, physics, engineering, quantitative finance, or computer science, along with three or more years of experience with KDB. Required knowledge includes finance, data storage, processing, analysis, and modern software development practices like version control and agile development.
Listed skills
- CI/CDPreferred
Other relevant skills
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- KDB
- Quantitative Research
- Software Design
- Implementation
- Deployment
- Trading Software
- Version Control
- Agile Development
- Continuous Integration
- Logging
- Monitoring Systems
- Quantitative Skills
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Solutions Design
- Technical Communication
Job areas
- Finance & Accounting
- Software
- Data & Analytics
- Technology
- Science & Research
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week