Cubist Senior Data Scientist

Full Timesenior

New YorkPosted 17 days ago

Role Overview

Point72 is hiring a Cubist Senior Data Scientist. This is a full-time role in New York. Part of Point72's Trading hiring, posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Trading roles is $150k-$200k (based on 32 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

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We are passionate about data. We collaborate to build elegant, effective, scalable and highly reliable solutions to empower predictive modelling in finance.

Cubist’s Data Services (CDS) group is looking for a Data Scientist to join our dedicated data team. Our group is responsible for the timely delivery of comprehensive and error-free data to some of the most demanding and successful systematic Portfolio Managers in the world.

As a Senior Data Scientist in the team, this individual will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day implementation of a large research infrastructure, and the live production trading of billions of dollars of capital across global capital markets, including equities, futures, options and other financial instruments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Onboarding novel datasets from a huge variety of sources into our platform
Building processes, tools and frameworks to ingest, clean and deliver datasets
Analysis of data for usability, cleanliness, feature extraction and proposed usage by investment teams
Creation of in-house, value added, derived data products for consumption by investment teams
Engaging with vendors and internal stakeholders to understand characteristics of datasets
Partnering closely with investment teams to ensure their data requirements are met
Research on new technologies (including AI solutions) to continuously improve data management and value-add for investment teams

REQUIREMENTS

PhD or Masters in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science or other disciplines involving rigorous quantitative analysis
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
Experience working with AWS, Linux and Airflow preferred but not required
5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist or similar role
Experience working with large data sets including predictive modeling
Financial industry experience preferred but not required
Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
Attention to detail and a love of processes
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments
Commitment to the highest ethical standards

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Where is the Cubist Senior Data Scientist position at Point72 located?

This position is based in New York. Point72 has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.

What does a Cubist Senior Data Scientist at Point72 earn?

Point72 has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Cubist Senior Data Scientist role at Point72 posted?

This role was posted on June 26, 2026 (17 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.

How much experience does the Cubist Senior Data Scientist role at Point72 require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Point72 lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.