Quantitative Developer — Research Systems — Seattle

Based in the Seattle, WA area, this fully remote Quantitative Developer — Research Systems will build the research platform used to create reproducible market studies at scale. The operating schedule centers on Pacific Time monitoring of the U.S. close and preparation for overnight data workflows.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary: $185,000–$260,000 USD, based on experience
Work arrangement: Fully remote; applicants must be based in the Seattle, WA area
Experience: 4+ years
Additional compensation: Performance-bonus and equity eligibility based on role and level

About the Role

This opening gives the Seattle, WA hire responsibility for research infrastructure, point-in-time data integrity, experiment lineage, and reliable numerical workloads, with operating coverage focused on Pacific Time monitoring of the U.S. close and preparation for overnight data workflows. You will connect research, engineering, trading, and risk without hiding uncertainty or operational tradeoffs.

Seattle Operating Focus

The Seattle opening emphasizes resilient analytical systems, asynchronous collaboration, and well-tested operating changes. Pacific Time coverage gives this opening responsibility for the U.S. close and the transition into overnight processing. Asynchronous work must be self-contained: the evidence, decision, limitation, and requested action belong in the same record. Changes to analytical systems require failure tests and a clear return to the last known-good state. For this role, that means direct ownership of research-platform reliability, experiment lineage, and large time-series workloads during Pacific Time monitoring of the U.S. close and preparation for overnight data workflows.

First Review Cycle

The first review cycle for Seattle, WA starts with Pacific Time monitoring of the U.S. close and preparation for overnight data workflows. It will establish a measured baseline for research-platform reliability, experiment lineage, and large time-series workloads before the team proposes an operating change. The evidence package includes this task: Optimize large time-series workloads. It also includes this task: Add tests that detect leakage and inconsistent data vintages. The Seattle opening emphasizes resilient analytical systems, asynchronous collaboration, and well-tested operating changes. A peer will review both results from the same source data. The final handoff will name the current state, the responsible person, and the next verification step. It will preserve a clear path back to research infrastructure, point-in-time data integrity, experiment lineage, and reliable numerical workloads.

Responsibilities

  • Develop reusable data and backtest infrastructure
  • Improve experiment tracking, lineage, and reproducibility
  • Optimize large time-series workloads
  • Add tests that detect leakage and inconsistent data vintages
  • Own research-platform reliability, experiment lineage, and large time-series workloads during Pacific Time monitoring of the U.S. close and preparation for overnight data workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Production Python and SQL experience
  • Strong knowledge of distributed data systems and numerical workloads
  • Experience supporting quantitative researchers

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with workflow orchestration, columnar data, and cloud research environments
  • A record of improving speed without weakening correctness or auditability
  • Experience collaborating across time zones while maintaining the operating coverage assigned to the Seattle, WA 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 Seattle, WA 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.

Job Categories: Quantitative Research
Job Types: Full Time
Job Locations: Seattle, WA — Remote

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