Senior Data Development Engineer (Python/Go)

Our Client develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predictive signals (alphas) through our proprietary research platform to employ financial strategies focused on exploiting market inefficiencies. Our teams work collaboratively to drive the production of alphas and financial strategies – the foundation of a balanced, global investment platform.

Technologists at our Client research, design, code, test and deploy projects while working collaboratively with researchers and portfolio managers. Our environment is relaxed yet intellectually driven. Our teams are lean and agile, which means rapid prototyping of products with immediate user feedback. We seek people who think in code, aspire to tackle undiscovered computer science challenges and are motivated by being around like-minded people. In fact, of the 600 employees globally, approximately 500 of them code every day.

Our Client’s success is built on a culture that pairs academic sensibility with accountability for results. Employees are encouraged to think openly about problems, balancing intellectualism and practicality. Excellent ideas come from anyone, anywhere. Employees are encouraged to challenge conventional thinking and possess an attitude of continuous improvement. That’s a key ingredient in remaining a leader in any industry.

Our goal is to hire the best and the brightest. We value intellectual horsepower first and foremost, and people who demonstrate an outstanding talent. There is no roadmap to future success, so we need people who can help us build it. Our collective intelligence will drive us there.

The Role: We are seeking for an exceptionally talented software engineer to develop large scale, complex software system that controls our datasets creation. Datasets are consumed internally by our researchers and our quantitative models. The successful candidate will be working on current and next-generation data acquiring system that ingest data from different format, protocol. Your responsibilities will include:

Background in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math or Physics, with minimum Bachelor’s degree. Proof of good academic record (such as GPA and other relevant test scores).

Expert in design large scale distributed software system.

Expert programming skills in Python and Python stack (Flask, Celery…).

Expert in database design (either SQL or NoSQL), know how to optimize/design database schema that can evolve overtime.

Experience working under Linux environment, familiar with Perl/Shell scripting.

Candidate should be familiar with debugger/tool under Linux such as gcc, g++, gdb, maven/ant build

Experience with container technology (docker, kubernetes), micro-services, big data processing (spark, kafka, hdfs…) is a BIG PLUS.

Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.

Be an analytical thinker with exceptional problem solving skills.

Good communication skills: must be fluent in English, spoken and written

Interested in applying technology to real world situation, comfortable working in fast paced work environment, detail oriented and capable performing tasks under time pressure.

Knowledge of basic statistics/probability, familiar with concepts such as correlation, standard deviation and how to compute is a PLUS

Competitive and attractive compensation package with clear career road-map – where you feel challenged everyday

We offer a strong culture of learning and development: training courses, library, speakers, share and learn events

Learn from who sits next to you! Working in WQ you are surrounded by smart and talented people

Employee resources groups with strong diversity and inclusion culture

Premium Health Insurance and Employee Assistance Program

Generous time-off policy, unlimited sick days, re-creation sabbatical leave (based on tenure), Trade Union benefits for staff and family

Team building activities every month: Local engagement events, monthly team lunch – Employee clubs: football, ping-pong, badminton, yoga, running, PS5, movies, etc.

Annual company trip and occasional global conferences – opportunity to travel and connect with our global teams

Happy-hour with tea break, snacks and meals every day in the office!

The position is based in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh city.

PEGASI – IT Recruitment Consultancy | Email: recruit@pegasi.com.vn | Tel: +84 28 3622 8666