Data Engineer

Role Overview: AQR Capital Management is seeking a Data Engineer to join their new Data Engineering team within the Enterprise Engineering organization. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and building an enterprise data platform used by quantitative researchers to manage large volumes of market, reference, and alternative data. You will work on building critical tools for data validation, back-testing, and discovering investment insights. Collaboration with Researchers and Portfolio Managers to implement detailed business requirements will be a key aspect of this role. Utilizing big data technologies and cloud-based platforms, you will contribute to building a scalable solution to meet the data needs of one of the largest quantitative investment firms globally. Key Responsibilities: - Design and build an enterprise data platform for managing large volumes of market, reference, and alternative data - Develop critical tools for data validation, back-testing, and identifying investment insights - Collaborate with Researchers and Portfolio Managers to implement detailed business requirements - Utilize big data technologies and cloud-based platforms to build an extensible and scalable solution - Work with business stakeholders to spec out and implement solutions - Work in a distributed data environment and handle large data sets - Utilize knowledge of big data frameworks such as Spark and Hadoop - Show interest in quantitative finance, with no prior finance/trading experience required - Familiarity with one of the large cloud providers is a plus - Experience with Python/NumPy/pandas or similar quantitative stack is a plus - Knowledge of AI models and/or frameworks is a plus Qualifications Required: - 3+ years of relevant work experience - Bachelors/Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline - Outstanding coding, debugging, and analytical skills - Ability to work directly with business stakeholders to implement solutions - Experience working in a distributed data environment and managing large data sets - Knowledge of big data frameworks such as Spark and Hadoop - Interest in quantitative finance - Familiarity with one of the large cloud providers is a plus - Experience with Python/NumPy/pandas or similar quantitative stack is a plus - Familiarity with AI models and/or frameworks is a plus Additional Company Details: AQR Capital Management is a global investment management firm known for its systematic, research-driven approach to financial markets. The firm focuses on delivering superior, long-term results for clients by filtering out market noise and developing rigorous investment strategies. AQR's commitment to excellence in technology drives its success in both alternative and traditional investment strategies. With a collaborative culture and a passion for advancing financial research, AQR provides an innovative and fast-paced environment for individuals eager to contribute to groundbreaking technology-at-scale solutions.,