AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of
financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior,
long-term results for our clients by seeking to filter out market noise to
identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to
rigorous testing. Underpinning this philosophy is an unrelenting commitment to
excellence in technology — powering our insights and analysis. This unique
combination has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since
1998.
AQR takes a systematic, research-driven approach, applying quantitative tools to
process fundamental information and manage risk. Our clients include
institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments,
foundations and sovereign wealth funds, as well as financial advisors.
Technology is central to AQR’s success. As a Software Engineer in Portfolio
Implementation, you will work on mission-critical systems that turn investment
ideas into reality.
Partnering closely with researchers and portfolio managers,
you will design and build proprietary tools that support quantitative strategy
research and systematic investing at scale.
Your Role :
As a Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation, you will design, build, and
extend systems that sit at the core of AQR’s investment process, including:
* Portfolio Implementation platforms that consume research outputs, perform
constrained optimizations, and generate orders
* Cloud-based microservices engineered to run reliably and efficiently at
scale
* Participate in architectural design discussions for high-performance,
high-volume, highly available systems, gaining experience with trade-offs
across performance, flexibility, and maintainability
* Bespoke technology solutions tailored to specific asset classes and evolving
research needs
* Collaboration with a global team of researchers, portfolio managers
and engineers for succes