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Quant Research Analyst


Company : Careerfit


Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

What You Will Do Design and backtest systematic trading strategies across equities and derivatives Break large research problems into structured, testable sub-problems Build hypothesis-driven research pipelines Validate ideas using rigorous statistical testing Stress-test strategies across regimes, volatility environments, and liquidity conditions Think in terms of portfolio construction, not isolated trades Continuously refine methodology to improve robustness Collaborate with quant developers to transition research into production Your work will directly impact live capital.What We Value 1. ‎First-Principles Thinking You don’t rely on indicators because “they work.” You ask: What inefficiency am I exploiting? Is it behavioral, structural, or microstructural? Why should this persist?2. Methodology Over Excitement You: Write down assumptions Define variables clearly Control for overfitting Document experiments Run parameter sensitivity tests Test robustness before celebrating results3. Process Orientation You can: Break a vague idea into a step-by-step research framework Structure experiments Iterate systematically Maintain reproducible workflows4. Long-Term Thinking You care about: Robustness over curve-fit returns Consistency over temporary spikes Systems that scale Compounding intellectual capital5.‎ Technical Strength Strong Python (pandas, numpy, vectorization, data manipulation) Comfortable building backtests from scratch Ability to handle large datasets Familiarity with statistics and probability SQL is a plusYou should be able to: Write clean, modular research code Avoid lookahead bias Simulate slippage and realistic execution Generate structured performance reportsThe Intangible We are looking for someone with: Fire in the belly Intellectual honesty Curiosity beyond working hours The hunger to build something meaningful The ambition to push forward with original ideasWhat You’ll Get Direct exposure to live systematic capital Freedom to research deeply A high-performance environment The opportunity to grow into senior research or portfolio roles The ability to shape the firm’s long-term intellectual edgeRequired Skills "Quant research"quant trading strategies systematic trading Python stocks Research SQLbacktestAdditional Job Description: 2-6 Years experience and Required Skills "Quant research" quant trading strategies systematic trading Python stocks Research SQL backtest