MATLAB/GPU Quantitative Developer – Multi- Asset Hedge Fund – Chicago, USA recruitment

My client is a proprietary hedge fund based in Chicago, with aggressive expansion plans ahead for 2012. Through continued growth and a focus on top talent, the firm is seeking a strong programmer, with great quantitative/analytical skills to take a key role in the quantitative trading strategy team in Chicago, working on coding genetic algorithms onto GPU routers. Finance experience is not required and the chosen candidate will face a very steep learning curve in quickly getting up to speed with various new technologies, quantitative techniques/models and financial products. It is a great opportunity for a candidate with experience in genetic algorithms, who has either come straight out of academia/research or for a junior programmer with up to six years industry experience in looking to make the next step in their career. You will join a cross asset prop trading fund, working closely alongside the senior developer and quants in Chicago and this will give you a great opportunity to progress rapidly through the firm and broaden your skill set.

Skill set for Matlab Quantitative Programmer:

• Masters/Phd in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics

• MATLAB

• Genetic Algorithms experience

• Potentially Commercial experience (i.e. software house, gaming, telecommunications – internships would be fine)

• Interest in learning new technologies

• Excellent quantitative background

• Strong communication and confident

• C++/C#

The responsibilities for the Matlab Quantitative Programmer:

• Work in a collaborative and open environment on a wide range of different quantitative projects

• Design and development of genetic algorithms onto GPU routers

• Coding quantitative trading/investment strategies

The team is looking for somebody to start as soon as possible. This is a great opportunity for a talented junior developer to use their strong programming and quantitative abilities in a challenging and rewarding financial environment. Your academic skills will be nurtured and honed to be employed within a financial setting with the help of the senior quants and developers. The firm is based in a great location and has an employee focused culture, with excellent working hours, benefits and rewards.

 If this role is of interest please apply by sending in your CV to cplusplus@Selbyjennings.com or call 212 231 8223.

 Key Skills; MATLAB, Genetic Algorithms, GPU, GPU Routers, Unix, Linux, Windows, Programming, Computer Science, C++, C#, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology,  Quantitative, Programmer, Academic, Junior, Senior, Scientist, PhD, Masters, Trading, Strategies, Chicago