Software Engineer, Core Data

About the role

Aquatic was founded with a shared passion for tackling some of the most complex challenges in one of the world’s most competitive arenas—global financial markets. From the very beginning, we have been driven by a deep commitment to applying cutting-edge scientific research and technological innovation to deliver unparalleled performance. Our journey is one of continuous growth and exploration, marked by a spirit of curiosity and relentless drive for excellence.

At Aquatic, we are actively recruiting two Software Engineers to join our Core Data team. Core Data owns the data systems that our research and trading depend on, from real-time market data to alternative data and reference data, and we are expanding those systems as the firm enters new markets around the world.

We are hiring for two complementary profiles:

- Software Engineer, Market Data (Mid to Senior): expand our expertise in "market-by-order" feed handling across global markets.

- Software Engineer, Data Engineering (Early to Mid Career): implement, enhance, and standardize the data pipelines behind our data products.

You will partner with colleagues across Research, Engineering, and Trading Operations. The team is lean, highly autonomous, and the work is hands-on and close to the business. Your efforts will have a visible impact across the entire firm.

Role Details

- Build and maintain quant-ready data archives that researchers can trust for correctness, completeness, and consistency.

- Implement, enhance, and standardize data pipelines and the data processes around them.

- Build domain expertise in the content of the data products we maintain.

- Market data role: implement and enhance feed handlers for proprietary equities protocols (ITCH, GTP, PITCH, and others).

- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to understand how they use our data, and optimize our data products to get the most value from our data investments.

- Support the rollout of new markets as part of the firm's global expansion, identifying market nuances and recommending sensible solutions.

- Share expertise in data processing tradeoffs with the broader team; identify opportunities for improvement and mentor growing teammates.

- Participate in initiatives across the Core Data team, including market data, reference data, universe, and non-market data.

- Exemplify our engineering priorities: build systems you are happy to support, because they are clear, documented, and maintainable; leave systems you support a bit better for your touch.

Technical Experience

- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

- Market data role: 5-10 years of professional software development experience, including 4+ years in the trading industry or at a market data provider.

- Data engineering role: 4+ years of professional software development experience.