Quantitative Developer (Data Engineering)

Back to jobs Quantitative Developer (Data Engineering) Hong Kong Apply Who We Are: Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is a quantitative investment management firm dedicated to delivering high-quality returns, supported by tested and proven investment strategies across various asset classes and global financial markets. We pride ourselves on and value intellectual curiosity and hard work, investing in people who are driven to learn and achieve. We are a merit-focused and talent-driven organization, characterized by compassion, respect, and modesty among our team members. We believe in maintaining a healthy and happy lifestyle in an intellectually stimulating environment. Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines to process large-scale financial datasets (market data, alternative data) using Python and cloud technologies Continuously identify bottlenecks and optimize pipelines to improve the speed and efficiency of data loading and delivery Develop automated QC systems and anomaly detection frameworks to ensure absolute data accuracy for both production trading and historical research Collaborate closely with quantitative researchers to identify, ingest, and normalize new external datasets into the firm's data ecosystem Create advanced analytics tools and dashboards for comprehensive portfolio risk analysis and performance attribution Actively monitor pipeline performance and data quality reports to ensure timely data delivery Required Technical Qualification, Skills, and Experience: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or STEM field Advanced proficiency in Python. Ability to write clean, production-ready code with a focus on performance and maintainability. Strong experience with data processing libraries, specifically Pandas, Polars, and NumPy Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, such as MySQL, ElasticSearch, ClickHouse, etc Proficiency in utilizing AWS services (e.g., Athena, S3) to support research and data pipelines. Familiarity with financial asset classes such as Equities, Derivatives, Fixed Income, FX, etc Self-motivated and disciplined with strong organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with research teams Location: Central, Hong Kong Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Apply for this job * indicates a required field First Name* Last Name* Preferred First Name Email* Phone Country* Phone* Resume/CV* Attach Attach Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Cover Letter Attach Attach Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School* Select... Degree* Select... Discipline* Select... Start date month* Select... Start date year* End date month* Select... End date year* Add another How many years of full‑time professional work experience do you have (excluding internships)?* Please provide your most recent cumulative GPA or equivalent academic performance measure.* Please provide the name of your current or most recent employer.* Current or latest annual base salary (in USD)* Latest bonus (in USD)* Any deferred compensation or potential clawback bonus* Other salary components (e.g., allowances, benefits)* Notice period* Non-compete period* Have you applied for any other position within the last 12 months?* Select... Submit application