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The company applies a scientific approach to investing, combining cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence, data science, and quantitative research with rigorous human inquiry to capitalize on market opportunities and deliver alpha for investors.\nOur team of engineers, quantitative researchers and data scientists looks beyond the traditional to test hypotheses and develop creative solutions to some of the world's most complex economic problems.\nIn Quantitative Components, we own the systems that drive Two Sigma's ability to make reliably profitable portfolios in a world of uncertainty. Our team builds the core components at the heart of Two Sigma's forecasting, simulation and optimization. These systems are critical for the success of Two Sigma and touch all parts of the research, modeling, and trading environments. Engineers working on Quantitative Components will be directly responsible to our core business and are expected to understand, build, iterate, and expand on the research done by our world class research groups. Our engineers engage with research topics and cover new domains quickly; build deep expertise with Two Sigma data and tools; apply high standards to the code and develop an ability to identify highly impactful projects in a complex and mission critical domain. \nThe ideal candidate is someone with a strong engineering and quantitative background - we work at the intersection of engineering and quantitative research.\nYou will take on the following responsibilities: \nWork closely with our research partners to ideate and iterate within new areas of research, driving improvements and innovations in portfolio optimization techniques, and developing new tools to accelerate research\nEngineers will prototype implementations, craft new architectures, and productionalize research insights\nPerform quantitative analysis to characterize and understand the quantitative impact of their work on Two Sigma's trading models to drive discussions with researchers, engineers and business leaders. \nBecome a technical expert for the systems underpinning these research areas and help evolve these components\nDevelop a deep understanding in multiple portfolio research domains\n\nYou should possess the following qualifications:\nMinimum 7 years of experience in academia and/or industry; 10+ years of experience preferred in software engineering, quantitative analysis and research methods\nExperience with mathematical optimization, linear algebra, statistical methods, and numeric methods\nPhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, Applied Math, or another technical/quantitative field highly preferred\nExcellent communication skills\nNo prior finance experience required, though familiarity with portfolio construction and optimization techniques a plus\n\nYou will enjoy the following benefits:\nCore Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401k match, employer-paid life & disability insurance\nPerks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms\nLearning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship\nTime Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves\nHybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup\n\nThe base pay for this role will be between $165,000 and $300,000. 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