Quantitative Researcher — Systematic Equities — San Jose

Anemoi is hiring a fully remote Quantitative Researcher — Systematic Equities based in the San Jose, CA area to develop and test systematic equity research across sectors, factors, and changing market regimes. The opening is designed for Pacific Time review of data-intensive workflows, the U.S. close, and overnight processing.

Compensation and Benefits

About the Role

This opening gives the San Jose, CA hire responsibility for a falsifiable research idea from point-in-time data construction through out-of-sample evaluation, with operating coverage focused on Pacific Time review of data-intensive workflows, the U.S. close, and overnight processing. You will connect research, engineering, trading, and risk without hiding uncertainty or operational tradeoffs.

San Jose Operating Focus

The San Jose opening emphasizes scalable research systems, measurable latency, and careful release validation. Large datasets and time-sensitive systems need separate measures for correctness, latency, and cost. The opening reviews the U.S. close while also preparing overnight workflows that must be ready before the next session. Production improvements are accepted only when tests show that speed did not weaken point-in-time integrity or auditability. For this role, that means direct ownership of equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review during Pacific Time review of data-intensive workflows, the U.S. close, and overnight processing.

First Review Cycle

During the initial operating review in San Jose, CA, you will examine equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review while the assigned schedule covers Pacific Time review of data-intensive workflows, the U.S. close, and overnight processing. Normal controls remain in force throughout the review. The evidence package includes this task: Test signal stability, turnover, capacity, and transaction-cost sensitivity. It also includes this task: Run walk-forward and out-of-sample evaluation. The San Jose opening emphasizes scalable research systems, measurable latency, and careful release validation. A peer will review both results from the same source data. Completion requires a repeatable evidence path, a clear response boundary, and a time for the next check. Those records must connect directly to a falsifiable research idea from point-in-time data construction through out-of-sample evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Form hypotheses and build clean point-in-time equity datasets
• Test signal stability, turnover, capacity, and transaction-cost sensitivity
• Run walk-forward and out-of-sample evaluation
• Present both favorable and unfavorable results to the investment team
• Own equity-signal validation, sector diagnostics, and regime review during Pacific Time review of data-intensive workflows, the U.S. close, and overnight processing.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years in quantitative research, data science, or systematic investing
• Python and SQL proficiency with strong probability and statistics
• Clear understanding of backtest bias and model validation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with equity factors, corporate actions, and point-in-time fundamentals
• A record of moving research into monitored production use
• Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the San Jose, CA opening.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options with substantial company support
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and caregiver leave
• Annual learning, conference, and professional-development budget
• Remote-work equipment and home-office support
• Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

Benefits are subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.

How to Apply

Submit a current resume through the application form for the San Jose, CA opening. A short cover letter is optional. We will contact qualified applicants about the interview process and next steps.

Equal Opportunity

Anemoi provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law.