
About Point72
Harnessing data for smarter investment decisions
Key Highlights
- Manages over $20 billion in assets
- Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen
- Employs around 2,000 professionals
- Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut
Point72 Asset Management, LP, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a prominent hedge fund managing over $20 billion in assets. Founded by billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen, Point72 employs around 2,000 professionals and utilizes advanced data analytics and AI/ML technologies to drive invest...
🎁 Benefits
Point72 offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, equity participation, generous PTO policies, and comprehensive health benefits. The fi...
🌟 Culture
Point72 fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity and data-driven decision-making. The firm emphasizes collaboration and innovation, encouraging emp...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Point72 is hiring a Software Engineer for their Fundamental Research Tools team to develop and maintain front-end user interfaces and microservices. You'll work with technologies like TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL in New York. This position requires relevant experience in software development.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a solid background in software engineering, particularly in developing front-end user interfaces using modern web technologies such as TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Your experience with frameworks like Angular and React allows you to create seamless user experiences that are both functional and visually appealing. You are also proficient in backend technologies, having extended or developed microservices using Node.js or C#. Your familiarity with databases such as SQL and MongoDB enables you to provide data to these microservices effectively.
You are passionate about integrating AI capabilities into platforms and applications, and you understand the importance of collaborating closely with UX designers, product managers, and platform engineers to deliver end-to-end solutions. You thrive in an agile environment and are committed to adhering to coding standards while performing code reviews and troubleshooting issues. Your ability to communicate technical concepts clearly makes you a valuable team member.
What you'll do
As a Software Engineer at Point72, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining front-end user interfaces that enhance the user experience. You will leverage modern web technologies, including TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and frameworks like Angular and React, to build intuitive applications. Additionally, you will extend and develop microservices using Node.js or C#, ensuring that they are robust and scalable.
Your role will involve providing data to these microservices from various data sources, including SQL, MongoDB, and Databricks, which will be crucial for the functionality of the applications you develop. You will also play a key role in building and enhancing platform-level AI capabilities by integrating and extending existing tools and agents.
Collaboration is at the heart of what you do; you will work closely with UX designers to ensure that the user interfaces are not only functional but also user-friendly. You will partner with product managers to align on project goals and deliverables, and you will collaborate with platform engineers to ensure seamless integration of various components. Your responsibilities will also include troubleshooting issues, performing code reviews, and ensuring adherence to coding standards, which will help maintain the quality of the codebase.
What we offer
At Point72, we are committed to your professional development from day one. You will have the opportunity to advance your technical skills and contribute innovative ideas that drive real business impact. We offer a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $245,000, along with discretionary bonus compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. You will be part of a dynamic team that is at the forefront of technology in the investment space, working on projects that leverage open-source solutions and modern cloud architectures. Join us to be part of a culture that encourages experimentation and innovation in the AI space.
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