Point72
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Quantitative Software Developer
Brief overview
New York, New York, United StatesIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
135 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
43 green cardsCertified filings
Pythonnumpypandaspolarsscikit-learnLinuxC/C++software architectureCI/CDtestingmonitoringprofilingversion controlquantitative analysislinear algebrastatisticsmachine learning
About the company
Point72point72.com
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
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Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
202310
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Top sponsored roles
Quantitative Software DeveloperQuantitative Strategist, Macro TechnologyData AnalystIT Operations Engineer, Application SupportQuantitative Strategist, Treasury Quant Strategy
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Job description
ABOUT CUBIST:
Cubist Systematic Strategies, an affiliate of Point72, deploys systematic, computer-driven trading strategies across multiple liquid asset classes, including equities, futures and foreign exchange. The core of our effort is rigorous research into a wide range of market anomalies, fueled by our unparalleled access to a wide range of publicly available data sources.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Building components for both live trading and simulation
- Refining and increasing automation and robustness of the research infrastructure including alpha estimation, risk modeling, and backtesting components
- Building tools for signal blending, simulation, portfolio construction, the research framework, and dashboards
- Maintaining and updating the platform, ensuring its stability, robustness, and security
- Developing robust data checking and storage procedures
- Troubleshooting and resolving any systems related issues and handle the release of code fixes and enhancements
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or other STEM discipline
- Advanced proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (numpy, pandas, polars, scikit-learn), with an understanding of Python and library internals
- Experience contributing to core Python numerical libraries is a huge plus (numpy, tensorflow, torch, jax)
- Proficiency with Linux
- Hands-on experience with software architecture and engineering best practices (testing, CI/CD, monitoring, profiling, version control)
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills; command of linear algebra, statistics, and machine learning would be helpful
- Proficiency with C/C++ is a plus
- Experience with designing and implementing trading systems is a plus
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
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