Full-Time

Quantitative Researcher with Machine Learning Experience

Multiple Teams

Posted on 8/13/2025

Parallel Partners

Parallel Partners

Compensation Overview

$100k - $300k/yr

Chicago, IL, USA

Remote

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
Python
Data Science
Machine Learning
C/C++
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s in mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related quantitative field with at least 4 years of relevant work experience or a Masters/PhD in mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related quantitative field with at least 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong GPA (3.5 or higher)
  • Strong knowledge of probability, statistics, and machine learning for time-series data
  • Excellent programming skills in Python (C++ familiarity is a plus)
  • Experience with software engineering best practices including TDD and CI/CD
  • Experience with distributed computing
  • Prior experience developing on a Linux stack
  • Effective prioritization while being mindful of long-term objectives
  • Able to take ownership of projects in a fast-paced collaborative environment
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Outstanding communication skills to collaborate with different stakeholders across multiple geographical locations
Responsibilities
  • Work in a collaborative team with the potential to deliver significant contributions through data-driven insights
  • Provide high-quality research tools enabling reproducible and well-tested research to take place across the firm
  • Design, develop, and enhance python data science tools and frameworks
  • Work collaboratively with multiple trading teams
  • Conduct alpha research and identify new trading opportunities
  • Monitor models in production
Desired Qualifications
  • Practical experience applying machine learning techniques for trading applications
  • Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments such as SLURM
  • Experience with orchestration and containerization tools (e.g. Singularity, Docker, Airflow, Prefect, etc.)

Company Size

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Company Stage

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Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dallas, Texas

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Next Step Systems acquisition in 2014 expanded IT recruiting coverage to national scale.
  • Ninety percent repeat business demonstrates strong client retention and satisfaction.
  • Recruits for critical infrastructure roles in security, networking, and database management.

What critics are saying

  • Inaccurate public profiles listing founding year as 2022 damage credibility with verification-conscious clients.
  • Post-acquisition integration unclear; operational stagnation risks diverting clients to parent company.
  • Outdated website lacks AI matching and remote-first features, losing Gen Z talent.
  • Name confusion with unrelated Parallel Partners entities causes misdirected business inquiries.
  • Ninety percent repeat business concentration creates vulnerability to single major account loss.

What makes Parallel Partners unique

  • Established IT staffing agency founded in 1995 with nationwide coverage across eight major cities.
  • Specializes in high-demand technical skills including C++, Java, Python, and enterprise databases.
  • Provides free recruiting services to IT job seekers regardless of experience level.

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