Quantitative Developer - Researcher

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI is seeking an exceptional individual to join the Strats & AI Transformation R&D team in Budapest. The team develops the core index construction and analytics platforms used across MSCI while leading the design of AI-enabled research infrastructure, developer tooling, and modeling frameworks that accelerate innovation and promote architectural consistency across the firm.

As part of MSCI's Global Research and Product Development organization, the team works closely with research, product management, engineering, and client coverage teams around the world. Together, they shape the firm's research agenda, build innovative capabilities, and deliver industry-leading products that leverage MSCI's global expertise and scale.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the MSCI Index Development Platform and the IndexMetrics Real-Time application using modern software engineering practices, Python, Azure, and AI-assisted development tools.
• Champion AI-enabled software development across the organization by evaluating emerging tools, developing best practices, delivering training, and providing technical guidance to engineering and research teams.
• Contribute to innovative quantitative research initiatives, including factor investing and alternative data projects, supporting the full lifecycle from research and prototyping through implementation, client engagement, and product delivery.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

• Excellent Python software development skills, with experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and developer workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code, identify subtle defects, challenge assumptions, and deliver robust, maintainable solutions.
• Understanding of equity markets, portfolio construction, or quantitative investment processes, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across research, engineering, and business teams.
• Experience designing reusable software libraries, frameworks, APIs, or developer platforms is a plus.
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices is a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Salary range: HUF 13,728,000 - HUF 15,101,000  / year plus eligible for annual bonus 
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email [email protected] and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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