Software Engineer- Portfolio Platform

ABOUT CFM

Founded in 1991, we are a global quantitative and systematic asset management firm applying a scientific approach to finance to develop alternative investment strategies that create value for our clients.

We value innovation, dedication, collaboration, and the ability to make an impact. Together, we create a stimulating environment for talented and passionate experts in research, technology, and business to explore new ideas and challenge existing assumptions.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

CFM is looking to strengthen its Portfolio team by recruiting a dynamic software engineer, with a passion for elegant, clean and efficient software. 

The Portfolio team is at the core of CFM's business strategy. Its mission is to ensure the construction and monitoring of portfolios in both production and simulation environments, covering various asset classes including equities, futures, and options. The simulation platform is a back-testing framework designed to validate the models our quant researchers submit and check their ongoing PnL. 

Based in Paris, within a team of experienced engineers, you will contribute to the development of portfolio construction processes for daily and intraday decisions. Leveraging strong Python knowledge and experience with data analytics libraries, you will work closely with fellow developers and the research team to improve and optimize the software architecture used in portfolio construction. 

Experience in the finance industry is a bonus but not mandatory. If you have developed impactful software in any industry, we’ll teach you the finance concepts needed to succeed in our business. 

Your responsibilities: 

- Oversee the development, technical enhancements, and technical support of production and simulation platform. 

- Promote and lead re-architecture of said platform when needed.  

- Take part in the specification and development of new features for portfolio construction applications, in collaboration with quant developers and research teams. 

- Ensure the continuous delivery and quality of data and processes required by research teams. 

- Contribute to CFM's technology initiatives (Cloud, AI) including the development of our High-Performance Computing (HPC) framework on AWS, capable of processing hundreds of thousands of jobs daily. 

- Maintain and enhance automation tools and CI/CD stack to ensure streamlined processes and increased efficiency. 

Skills: 

With a Master degree from an engineering school or it's university equivalent, you are a passionate engineer with: 

- 4+ years in software development. 

- Excellent Python programming skills with expertise in Pandas and Numpy. 

- Ability to understand and work with legacy code to enhance and optimize existing systems. 

- Proficiency in identifying and troubleshooting production issues. 

- Excellent communication skills. 

Bonus: Hands-on cloud experience, ideally Cloud Computing on AWS (EC2, ECS, Batch, Lambda, IAM, S3, ...). 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

We are continuously striving to be an equal opportunity employer and we prohibit any discrimination based on sex, disability, origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, race, or religion. We believe that our diversity, breadth of experience, and multiple points of view are among the leading factors in our success.
CFM is a signatory of the Women Empowerment Principles.

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