Research Developer – New Grad

Amsterdam; Chicago; London; New YorkPosted 3 days ago

Role Overview

Headlandstechnologiesllc is hiring a entry-level Research Developer – New Grad. This is a internship role in Amsterdam; Chicago; London; New York. Part of Headlandstechnologiesllc's Trading hiring, posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

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Research Developer New Grad Job Description for Headlands Tech

Locations: Amsterdam; Chicago; London; New York

Scope:

As a Research Developer at Headlands Tech, you'll join a team of quantitative researchers responsible for the firm's portfolio of automated electronic trading strategies. You'll research and develop predictive signals and trading models, iterating to drive measurable improvements in strategy PnL. Working closely with colleagues, you'll own ideas from hypothesis through production and be responsible for the results they generate.

Qualifications:

Low ego; effective both collaboratively and autonomously
Highly motivated and ambitious, focused on real-world results
Demonstrable interest in systematic trading; internship experience preferred
Degree in a highly technical field (computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics or physics) required
Strong knowledge of statistics and machine learning with practical experience applying them to noisy real-world data
Solid software development skills, with practical experience in Java, C++, or Python
A drive to turn research into profitable, scalable, and maintainable strategies

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and to provide employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Headlands Tech are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. Headlands Tech will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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Where is the Research Developer – New Grad position at Headlandstechnologiesllc located?

This position is based in Amsterdam; Chicago; London; New York. Headlandstechnologiesllc has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Research Developer – New Grad at Headlandstechnologiesllc earn?

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When was the Research Developer – New Grad role at Headlandstechnologiesllc posted?

This role was posted on July 6, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

Is the Research Developer – New Grad role at Headlandstechnologiesllc entry-level?

Yes. This is an entry-level position. Strong candidates typically have 0-2 years of relevant work experience, internships, or significant project work. Read the full description for any specific qualification requirements Headlandstechnologiesllc has listed.