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Data Scientist

Brief overview

New York, NYIn-person
MastersOr in progress
$100k–$150k/yrStated range
135 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
43 green cardsCertified filings
Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skillsStrong oral and written communication skillsAbility to multitask and prioritize assignmentsCommitment to the highest ethical standardsFinancial industry experience

About the company

Point72 invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide.

Visa sponsorship history

4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026

Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
135H-1B approved
99%approval rate
30new H-1B hires
43PERM certified
$222,500median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202361
202472
20252
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
202324
202417
202517
202625
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202310
202412
202518
20263
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Job description

Summary

Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, is seeking a Data Scientist to join their dedicated data team. The role involves ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure and supporting the live production trading of billions of dollars across global capital markets.

Responsibilities

  • Onboarding novel datasets from a huge variety of sources into our platform
  • Develop, test and deploy data pipelines, applications and services
  • Re-shaping, aggregating, enhancing and creating features from datasets
  • Engaging with vendors and internal stakeholders to understand characteristics of datasets
  • Defining and automating qualitative data alerts and reports
  • Partnering closely with investment teams to ensure their data requirements are met
  • Perform preliminary analysis and research to be shared with investment teams

Skills

  • Masters in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science or other disciplines involving rigorous quantitative analysis
  • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
  • Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and a love of processes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards
  • Experience working with AWS, Linux and Airflow
  • Financial industry experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

  • Masters in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science or other disciplines involving rigorous quantitative analysis
  • Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
  • Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Attention to detail and a love of processes
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in assessing and determining how to handle queries, calls and issues
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards

Nice to Haves

  • Experience working with AWS, Linux and Airflow
  • Financial industry experience

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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