Last updated: 2025-05-22

26 Quantitative Research And Trading jobs in San Jose.

Hiring now: Sr Software Engr @ Voleon, Data Scientist @ Robinhood , Quantitative Ux Researche @ Google, Quantitative Dev @ Drw, Quantitative Software Eng @ Gauntlet, Fin Systems Engr @ The San Fr, Book Portfolio Mgr @ Worldquant, Market Analyst Carbon Cle @ 3Degrees, Staff Sr Staff Quantitati @ Equilibriu, Cloud Quant @ Modal.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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Python (7) machine learning (6) data analysis (4) quantitative research (4) C++ (4) collaboration (3) data science (3) programming (3) portfolio management (3) problem-solving (3)

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San Francisco (16) Berkeley (4) Santa Clara (2) Menlo Park (1) Mountain View (1) Palo Alto (1) Sunnyvale (1)
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Voleon

Senior Software Engineer Berkeley
Skills & Focus: machine learning, trading systems, data pipelines, investment management, collaborative environment, creative thinking, engineering fundamentals, complex trading behaviors, experienced engineers, problem solving
About the Company: Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led…
Type: Full-time
Quantitative Trading Strategist Lead Berkeley
Skills & Focus: quantitative trading, algorithmic execution, securities lending, portfolio financing, systematic trading strategies, machine learning, statistical trading, market domain expertise, quantitative skills, deep markets knowledge
About the Company: Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led…
Experience: Expert
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks, modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
Member of Research Staff Berkeley
Skills & Focus: machine learning, financial market prediction, portfolio optimization, predictive models, academic research, statistical assumptions, applied research, data sets, trading, productizing solutions
About the Company: Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led…
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Relocation and work visa eligibility for qualified candidates

Robinhood Markets

Data Scientist Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: data solutions, growth opportunities, statistical methods, machine learning, quantitative finance, risk assessment, A/B testing, communication skills, data wrangling, collaboration
About the Company: Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood…
Experience: PhD in a quantitative field with 3+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Salary: $187,000 - $220,000 USD
Benefits: 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents, annual lifestyle wallet, dedicated mental he…

Google

Quantitative UX Researcher, Search Mountain View
Skills & Focus: quantitative UX research, user experience, empirical research, data science, programming, statistical models, user behavior, surveys, collaboration, data manipulation
About the Company: Google is a global leader in technology that specializes in internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, a search eng…
Experience: 4 years of experience in an applied research setting
Salary: $129,000-$185,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: bonus, equity, and benefits

Drw

Quantitative Developer Palo Alto
Skills & Focus: quantitative developer, systematic trading, real-time analytics, Python, trading infrastructure, portfolio management, execution systems, resiliency standards, strategy simulation, market structure
About the Company: DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets aro…
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience
Salary: $175,000 to $225,000
Benefits: comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with dis…

Gauntlet

Quantitative Software Engineer San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative research, DeFi economics, market risk, mechanism design, smart contract development, financial products, data analysis, risk models, Collaboration, problem-solving
About the Company: Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics, managing market risk and ensuring economic safety for protocols across De…
Experience: Strong statistical and engineering skills, problem-solving expertise, ability to work in collaborative environments.
Type: Full-time

The San Francisco Compute Company

Finance Systems Engineer San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Finance Systems Engineer, trading, data feeds, price indices, financial reporting pipelines, startup, fault-tolerant systems, Rust, financialize, market making
About the Company: At SF Compute, our goal is to solve the issue of computing contracts by building a venue where compute contracts are traded in real-time.
Salary: $150K – $250K
Type: Full time
Benefits: Generous equity grant, Retirement matching, Medical, dental & vision insurance, Unlimited paid time off, Parental leave…

Gauntlet

Data Scientist San Francisco
Skills & Focus: DeFi, quantitative research, risk models, data analysis, collaborate, smart contract development, market risk, financial innovation, mechanism design, customer TVL
About the Company: Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics, managing market risk and optimizing growth for protocols facilitating spo…
Experience: Experienced
Type: Full-time
Data-Driven Insights Analyst San Francisco
Skills & Focus: DeFi, risk management, quantitative research, blockchain protocols, data analysis, collateralized blockchain, economic safety, financial innovation, incentives management, remote-first environment
About the Company: Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for pr…
Experience: 3-5 years in data analysis, finance, or a related field
Type: Full-time

Worldquant

Book Portfolio Manager San Francisco
Skills & Focus: systematic strategies, quantitative portfolio management, statistical signals, market inefficiencies, Python, C++, positive PnL, Sharpe, portfolio management tools, AI and Machine Learning
About the Company: WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predi…
Experience: 2+ years in developing systematic strategies
Salary: $150,000 to $200,000
Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO, empl…
Quantitative Analyst San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative trading, alpha research, portfolio management, Python, C++, data structures, algorithms, Linux, problem-solving, financial strategies
About the Company: WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. They seek to produce high-quality pre…
Experience: PhD or Masters degree from a top university in a quantitative field
Salary: $150,000 to $200,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, paid parental leave, generous PTO, unlimited …

3degrees

Market Analyst (Carbon & Clean Fuels) San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Market Analysis, Supply and Demand Models, Forecasting Tools, Trading Strategies, Quantitative Analysis, Environmental Commodities, Data Analysis, Python Modeling, Market Trends, Collaboration
About the Company: 3Degrees is committed to advancing a decarbonized future through bold, swift, and equitable climate action by originating, marketing, selling, and trading envi…
Experience: 3+ years of experience
Salary: $81,000-$104,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible paid time off, and more

Equilibrium Energy

Staff / Sr Staff Quantitative Analyst San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative analysis, trading strategy research, energy market dynamics, machine learning, data science, algorithmic decision-making, trading performance analytics, quantitative trading solutions, signal discovery, collaborative culture
About the Company: Equilibrium Energy is revolutionizing the clean energy transition by developing innovative grid-scale energy storage solutions. Our technology and market platf…
Experience: 6+ years experience in quantitative research & analytics, automated systematic financial trading, or similar role, in the US Power Markets
Benefits: Competitive base salary and a comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k package; Opportunity to own a significant…

Worldquant

Independent Portfolio Manager San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative portfolio management, systematic strategies, statistical signals, asset classes, investment portfolio, research pipeline, programming skills, Python, C++, performance-based compensation
About the Company: WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets. We seek to produce high-quality predi…
Experience: 2+ years in developing systematic strategies
Salary: $150,000 to $200,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 401k, full paid parental leave, generous PTO with u…

Modal

Cloud Quant San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Cloud Costs, Vendor Management, Data Science, Optimization, Python, SQL, GPU Utilization, Negotiation, Pricing Strategies, Financial Analysis
About the Company: Modal is building the serverless compute platform to support the next generation of AI companies. We have developed our own infrastructure including custom fil…
Experience: Several years of Python and SQL experience
Salary: $200K – $300K
Type: Full time
Benefits: Equity options available

Blackstone

Associate - Junior Portfolio Manager San Francisco
Skills & Focus: corporate bond portfolios, risk management, quantitative investment approach, portfolio management, trading experience, Bloomberg, Excel, SQL, Python, Java
About the Company: Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we…
Experience: 2+ years of experience in corporate credit markets
Salary: $105,000 - $160,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits offered in connection with the advertised role.

Google

Quantitative UX Researcher, Search San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative UX research, user experience, empirical research, data science, programming, statistical models, user behavior, surveys, collaboration, data manipulation
About the Company: Google is a global leader in technology that specializes in internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, a search eng…
Experience: 4 years of experience in an applied research setting
Salary: $129,000-$185,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: bonus, equity, and benefits

Worldquant

Quantitative Researcher San Francisco
Skills & Focus: quantitative research, systematic strategies, alpha research, portfolio construction, optimization, Python, C++, data structures, Linux, problem-solving
About the Company: WorldQuant develops and deploys systematic financial strategies across a broad range of asset classes and global markets.
Experience: 2-8 years
Salary: $150,000 to $200,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, full paid parent…

Succinct

Researcher San Francisco
Skills & Focus: ZK proofs, blockchain scaling, crypto protocols, zkVM, proof-generation, written communication, research, interoperability, cryptography, technical writing
About the Company: Succinct's mission is to make zero knowledge proofs accessible to any developer, providing state of the art zkVM technology and a hosted infrastructure layer f…
Experience: Deep understanding of crypto protocols and blockchain architecture, high-level understanding of ZK technology, excellent written communication skills, previous track record of writing on technical topics.
Salary: Above-market salary and generous equity compensation
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents; lunch and dinner provided at the office; optio…

Stronghold

Director of SHx Markets San Francisco
Skills & Focus: capital markets, crypto, institutional participants, market makers, brokers, exchange listings, liquidity, financial services, network, market structure
About the Company: Named a Forbes Fintech 50, Stronghold’s mission is to improve financial access by powering innovative payment and financial services solutions through our open…
Experience: Significant experience in capital markets and managing relationships across crypto and traditional institutional participants
Type: Full-time

Sfers

Investment Officer San Francisco
Skills & Focus: investment, risk management, asset allocation, quantitative models, performance analysis, stress testing, market exposure, investment strategies, due diligence, portfolio construction

Fabric Cryptography

Cryptography Hardware Engineer Santa Clara
Skills & Focus: cryptography, cryptographic computer, ZKP protocols, framework improvement, customer advisory, programming skills, LLVM, cryptocurrency, secure systems, private computation
About the Company: Fabric believes hardware determines the boundaries of humanity's collective creativity and imagination. We are building hardware for the next generation of cry…
Experience: Deep knowledge of cryptography, programming skills, experience with cryptocurrency or cryptographic products and LLVM

Fabric

Cryptography Hardware Engineer Santa Clara
Skills & Focus: cryptography, hardware, zero knowledge proofs, ZKP protocols, secure computation, programming, cryptographic algorithms, framework improvement, customer advisory, cryptocurrency
About the Company: Fabric believes hardware determines the boundaries of humanity's collective creativity and imagination. We are building hardware for the next generation of cry…
Experience: deep knowledge of cryptography, programming skills, experience working with cryptocurrency or cryptographic products and LLVM
Salary: unknown
Type: unknown
Benefits: unknown

Natcast

Investment Analyst Sunnyvale
Skills & Focus: quantitative analysis, financial models, market data, research, valuation frameworks, due diligence, technology trends, industry metrics, analytical presentations, emerging opportunities
About the Company: Natcast (short for The National Center for the Advancement of Semiconductor Technology) is a new, purpose-built, non-profit entity created to operate the Natio…
Experience: 2+ years experience in quantitative analysis (academic experience and internships will be considered)
Type: Full time