Quantitative Researcher/Developer, Algorithmic Trading Analytics
Company: Quanta Search
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Our client, a leading Asset Management firm, is hiring for a
Quantitative Researcher/Developer in Algorithmic Trading Analytics
Job Responsibilities (include, but not limited to the following):
Build backend services for capture, storage and analysis of various
datasets required to measure transaction costs Develop web front
end for Trade Cost Analysis (TCA) Develop statistical models and
machine learning frameworks for evaluation of execution methods and
algorithms Research market impact and information transfer
phenomena for various asset classes Data modelling and development
of systematic trading strategies Candidate profile: B.S., B.A.,
M.S., M.F.E or Ph.D. degree in technical field Market Data
Specialist, Market Microstructure Familiarity with equity
fundamental databases, Compustat, FactSet, Reuters WorldScope,
RavenPack Data Science, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Neural
Networks, Deep Learning Ability to assess buy vs build tradeoffs
and performance tradeoffs at all levels of the technology stack
Programming skills: – Experience with kdb/Q (required) –
Proficiency in at least one compiled language like
Go/Rust/Scala/C++/Java (required) – Proficiency in at least one
scripting language like R/Python/Ruby/V8 (required) – Experience
with modern development stack (GitLab/Docker/Kubernetes/Rancher)
(desirable) Thank you for illuminating hiring with Quanta Search!
www.quantasearch.com
Keywords: Quanta Search, Pomona , Quantitative Researcher/Developer, Algorithmic Trading Analytics, Accounting, Auditing , Los Angeles, California
