AQR India
Financial Services
Engineering-QuantResearchDevelopment-PI-JavaDeveloper-Associate
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“Engineering - Quant Research Development - PI - Java Developer - Associate at AQR India. Skills: Java Development, Microservices, System Design. Design platforms. Build platforms”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver results
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical thinking
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Computer Science, 3+ years professional programming, Proficiency in Java, Software design skills, Translate design concepts, High-quality, maintainable code, Analytical thinking, Problem-solving abilities, Clear communication skills, Interest in financial markets, Experience operating microservices, Building scalable systems, Engineering best practices, Attention to code quality, Peer code reviews, Automated testing, Test coverage, Experience tuning systems, Experience profiling systems, Experience in production environments
Nice to Have
Python experience a plus, Research integration tooling, Observability platforms a plus, Monitoring platforms a plus
What You'll Do.
Consume research outputs
Perform optimizations
Participate in architectural design
Develop bespoke solutions
Collaborate with researchers
Collaborate with portfolio managers
Collaborate with engineers
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global team; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Full Job Description
About AQR Capital India AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998. At AQR India, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration, and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation. Technology is central to AQR’s success. As a Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation, you will work on mission-critical systems that turn investment ideas into reality. Partnering closely with researchers and portfolio managers, you will design and build proprietary tools that support quantitative strategy research and systematic investing at scale. Your Role: As a Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation, you will design, build, and extend systems that sit at the core of AQR’s investment process, including: • Portfolio Implementation platforms that consume research outputs, perform constrained optimizations, and generate orders • Cloud-based microservices engineered to run reliably and efficiently at scale • Participate in architectural design discussions for high-performance, high-volume, highly available systems, gaining experience with trade-offs across performance, flexibility, and maintainability • Bespoke technology solutions tailored to specific asset classes and evolving research needs • Collaboration with a global team of researchers, portfolio managers and engineers for successful product delivery Wh
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