Delmar Nord

Quant Developer | Fixed Income Trading (New Team Build) | NYC

NEW YORK, NYPosted 24 days ago

Job summary

  • Job post source

    This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.

  • Job overview

    The Quant Developer role at a top-tier investment firm focuses on building a new fixed income quant team to develop infrastructure and tools for fixed income research and trading strategies.

  • Responsibilities and impact

    The candidate will architect and develop foundational systems like data pipelines, pricing engines, risk models, and execution tools, working closely with researchers, traders, and data scientists to translate ideas into production-ready systems.

  • Experience and skills

    Requires a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Math, or Physics, with 5+ years of Python or C++ experience and 2+ years as a Quant Developer or Software Engineer supporting financial professionals, plus knowledge of fixed income markets and related modeling.

  • Work environment and culture

    The firm operates with the rigor and discipline of a large institution but maintains the agility of a boutique, with lean, highly experienced, and collaborative teams.

  • Company information

    The company is a top-tier investment firm managing over $15 billion in assets, specializing in fixed income and alternative strategies with a flexible, opportunistic investment approach.

  • Team overview

    The new fixed income quant team is being built from the ground up, involving close collaboration among analysts, traders, researchers, and partners.

  • Job location and travel

    The position is based in New York City (NYC).

  • Unique job features

    This role offers a rare opportunity to build a new quant team and develop foundational systems for fixed income trading in a highly collaborative environment.

Company overview

Delmar Nord is a specialized recruitment firm that focuses on sourcing top talent in quantitative analysis, technology, and data for the financial services industry. The company partners with elite clients, including hedge funds and financial institutions, to provide critical expertise and support. Based in Boston, MA, Delmar Nord offers lucrative opportunities for professionals, such as Quantitative Developers, with competitive compensation packages ranging from $250,000 to $400,000.

How to land this job

  • Position your resume to highlight your expertise in developing quantitative infrastructure, especially your experience with Python or C++ and your role supporting trading or research teams in fixed income markets.

  • Emphasize your knowledge of fixed income instruments such as corporate credit, distressed debt, structured products, and your ability to build data pipelines, pricing engines, and risk models that align with trading strategies.

  • Apply through multiple channels including Delmar Nord's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize exposure and increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters.

  • Connect with professionals in Delmar Nord’s fixed income or quantitative trading divisions on LinkedIn; use ice breakers like commenting on their recent projects or asking about the challenges in building new quant teams to start meaningful conversations.

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