Junior Quant Developer

About the role

O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is a quantitative investment firm within Franklin Templeton. We build disciplined, transparent investment solutions for institutions and financial advisors. The Quant Technology team partners with researchers, portfolio managers, and developers to power data-driven investment strategies using platforms like CANVAS®.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with senior developers and research groups to integrate and optimize research data processes and models
• Design and develop in C#, Python, and SQL in a stable and scalable manner
• Build robust data pipelines from various data sources of varying quality, supporting research demands, ad-hoc client analytic requests, and core production applications
• Collaborate with researchers, portfolio managers, and quants to implement, support, and run portfolio models

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study
• Solid computer science fundamentals
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• 0-1 years of prior professional programming experience
• C#, Python, and SQL scripting experience (SQL Server)
• Familiarity with MS Visual Studio (or VS Community editions)
• Working knowledge of proper source control practices (Git preferred)
• Excellent communication skills to interact with a wide range of users, from very technical (quants) to non-technical
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated attention to detail
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt quickly and work in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Experience working in a financial services company, ideally in asset management
• Experience working in a front office environment with researchers and portfolio managers
• Advanced degree a plus
• Familiarity with financial markets
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
• Working knowledge developing with Azure technologies

Skills

• Experience working in a financial services company, ideally in asset management
• Experience working in a front office environment with researchers and portfolio managers
• Advanced degree a plus
• Familiarity with financial markets
• Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
• Working knowledge developing with Azure technologies

Benefits

We offer a competitive and valuable range of total rewards, including base compensation, an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. Our benefits package includes a comprehensive set of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, an employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays), and a motivational wellbeing program. The annual salary for this position ranges between $105,000 – $120,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Pay

The annual salary for this position ranges between $105,000 – $120,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Schedule

This role will work a hybrid schedule in our New York City office, 3 days/week.

Contact Information

Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards – monetary and non-monetary – designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $105,000 – $120,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.