Financial Research Engineer (Remote)

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Posted Jun 22, 2026

Remote · US · Worldwide Contract
Est. $120K – $160K/yr

Overview

This is a contractual role for a Financial Research Engineer working remotely from any location. The position involves researching and developing financial models using advanced computational techniques and AI-driven methodologies. The focus is on quantitative finance, algorithmic research, and data processing to create predictive tools and automated financial systems that support strategic business decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and validate quantitative financial models using Python, statistical analysis, and machine learning algorithms.
  • Research emerging trends in financial markets to identify patterns, anomalies, and predictive indicators for model enhancement.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate financial hypotheses into testable algorithms and validate their performance with real-world data.
  • Optimize model efficiency and scalability to manage large-scale financial data while maintaining computational performance.
  • Document research findings, methodologies, and model outputs for internal stakeholders and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial modeling, quantitative research, or algorithmic development within finance or fintech.
  • Proficiency in Python, including libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, and scikit-learn for financial data analysis.
  • Strong expertise in statistical modeling, time-series analysis, and machine learning techniques applied to financial datasets.
  • Experience working with large-scale financial datasets, including market data APIs, historical price feeds, or alternative data sources.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive payout based on experience.

Location

  • Remote (Work from Anywhere)

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