Quantitative Analyst & AI Lead (or Quant Developer / Algo & Systems Lead)

Tech-savvy quant/programmer with trading intuition. Owns algorithmic models, data/AI infrastructure, and internal quant capabilities. Reports to founder. Many hats expected in a small team.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, backtest, and maintain algorithmic or systematic components/overlays to the core strategy.
• Build data pipelines, screening tools, risk models, and research infrastructure.
• Apply AI/ML techniques (e.g., NLP for news/sentiment, predictive models, portfolio optimization).
• Develop or improve internal tools for idea generation, monitoring, or execution support.
• Explore and integrate new quant/AI methods; stay ahead of relevant technology.
• Bring practical trading/systems mindset to ensure tools are robust and usable.

Requirements:

• Strong programming skills (Python essential; SQL, others a plus; C++ or low-latency experience valuable if HFT-leaning).
• Solid foundation in statistics, econometrics, machine learning, and quantitative finance.
• Experience building or working with trading systems, backtesting frameworks, or quant models (prior role in a quant fund, prop shop, HFT/algo trading firm, or similar ideal).
• Hands-on AI/ML project experience with real-world application.
• Analytical rigor combined with practical implementation/trading intuition.
• Finance domain knowledge (or rapid learner); comfort with ambiguity in a startup environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Background from Unit 8200 or elite tech.
• Experience at a quant hedge fund or prop trading firm.
• Familiarity with frameworks like QuantConnect or custom backtesters.

Success looks like

• Reliable, well-tested models and tools that meaningfully enhance the investment process.
• Innovative yet practical AI applications.
• Seamless collaboration with the fundamental analyst.
• Compensation & other notes: Competitive Israel market rates (base + performance bonus tied to fund results).
• Consider carried interest or fund economics participation for alignment.
• Both roles should emphasize ownership, discretion, and startup mentality.

English is non-negotiable for US/EU focus.