Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. QSentia is building a next-generation hedge fund platform focused on AI-driven portfolio management. The Lead Quantitative Developer will design and implement advanced models for portfolio optimization and risk management, leveraging machine learning and quantitative finance expertise. Responsibilities β’ Design and implement RL-based portfolio optimization models (e.g., DDPG, TD3, PPO) focused on adaptive risk management and regime detection β’ Develop and integrate LLM-driven alpha signals, enabling the system to extract hidden insights from multimodal data sources (e.g., earnings calls, filings, news, social sentiment, market structure) β’ Build systems that combine real-time alpha vectors with RL-driven portfolio allocation and trade execution β’ Optimize performance for GPU-accelerated training and efficient data pipelines (SQL, cloud, or hybrid) Skills β’ 1+ years of experience in quantitative development, algorithmic trading, or applied ML research in finance β’ Strong background in machine learning / reinforcement learning (PyTorch, TensorFlow) applied to portfolio management or trading strategies β’ Experience designing actor-critic RL frameworks (DDPG, TD3, PPO, SAC) with risk-adjusted reward functions β’ Deep understanding of financial markets, risk models, and portfolio theory β’ Proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch) and SQL/NoSQL databases; C++ or Rust is a plus β’ Hands-on experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, etc.), NLP, or multimodal AI for financial signal extraction β’ Proven ability to design backtesting engines and eliminate lookahead bias with point-in-time datasets β’ Strong communication skills and ability to work with PMs, researchers, and technologists β’ Experience with real-time market data APIs (Polygon, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, etc.) β’ Knowledge of options markets and derivatives pricing β’ Familiarity with distributed computing frameworks (Ray, Dask, Spark) for large-scale research β’ Prior experience at a hedge fund, HFT shop, or asset manager in a quant dev or quant research role Benefits β’ Equity only to start β’ Equity + points in fund, with the potential for salary and bonus post-funding Company Overview β’ Initial back test results: Sharpe: 2.6 Calmer: 5.6 Sortino: 5.5 Max DD: +18% It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job