About the role
The Role
We are seeking a highly qualified Software Engineer to join our Business Analytics team. The Business Analytics team at Schonfeld focuses on analytics, reporting and automation. As a Software Engineer, you will work on building key infrastructure to help compute performance-related fees for our PMs and other related projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically-minded person to be in a business-facing role. You will work directly with business partners across the firm — including COO teams, business development, accounting, and risk — to define requirements and translate their business needs into technical solutions.
What you’ll do
- Take full ownership of an existing Python codebase, quickly become the subject-matter expert and plan the next-generation architecture.
- Develop a deep understanding of the firm's complex business structures and translate that knowledge into clean, reliable code.
- Build tools and automation that enable Accounting teams to execute updates efficiently with minimal manual intervention.
- Design and implement a scalable reporting infrastructure to streamline the preparation and delivery of compensation reports.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to understand the nuances of individual deal structures and accurately implement their calculation logic in code.
What you’ll bring
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative field.
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.
- Interest or experience in capital markets or finance.
- Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and clear communication skills.
- Experience with Linux operating systems, Git, and cloud computing platforms.
We’d love if you had
- Familiarity with a multi manager hedge fund business and PM deal structures
- Experience working with accounting and finance teams
- Comfort with reading legal documents and thinking through how to translate into code
Who we are
Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.
Our Culture
At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.
The base pay for this role is expected to be between 135,000 and 185,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.
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