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Softcard (acquired by Google)

Quantitative Analyst, Portfolio Engineering – Analytics

Softcard (acquired by Google)

. Help construct multi-asset and single-asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonPyTorchScikit-LearnSQLTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Help construct multi-asset and single-asset portfolios using advanced asset allocation and portfolio construction techniques
  • Build high-performance computing algorithms, infrastructure, and APIs
  • Research and build prediction and forecasting methods using classical statistical and machine learning techniques, including Generative AI
  • Translate investment frameworks into tangible investment and client engagement tools
  • Leverage advanced optimization techniques to create optimal portfolio solutions for internal and external stakeholders
  • Employ multi-period simulation tools to project and optimize performance in the context of flows and optionality
  • Integrate third-party risk models in portfolio construction exercises
  • Design and maintain procedures and tools that improve data management and research efficiency
  • Collaborate with quantitative and technology teams to leverage financial theory and technology best practices
  • Formulate research ideas to enhance frameworks and tools
  • Follow academic research and industry trends to incorporate best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced degree in quantitative disciplines such as engineering, finance, operations research, or computer science is required
  • Solid understanding of standard financial engineering techniques
  • Excellent knowledge of statistics and optimization
  • Excellent programming skills (preferably in Python)
  • Some experience in developing and deploying machine learning models, with a focus on neural network architectures like LSTM, CNNs and transformers in financial contexts will be positive
  • Proficient in programming scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch for neural network modeling
  • Experience managing and manipulating large data sets (preferably in SQL)
  • Strong ability to learn and translate abstract principles into systematic algorithmic representations
  • Some experience using third party risk models such as BarraOne or Axioma will be a plus
  • Progress towards CFA designation preferred
  • Ability to prioritize work and allocate time efficiently to maximize impact to investment process
  • Very strong attention to detail with internal drive to sanity check and triangulate results
  • Strong interpersonal and partnership skills
  • Passion to deliver excellent work

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
  • Health & wellbeing benefits
  • Parental Leave benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan