Quantitative Researcher - Investments
WealthfrontNew York, New York, United States • San Francisco, California, United States • Seattle, Washington, United States • Palo Alto, California, United States
Posted March 10, 2026
185000 - 211000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Wealthfront's mission is to create a financial system that favors people, not institutions, by leveraging technology to build powerful, low-cost, and easy-to-use financial products.
Job Description
Wealthfront is seeking a Quantitative Researcher - Investments to investigate and develop proprietary, automated investment strategies. The role involves working with large datasets, writing code, and collaborating with other teams to commercialize new products.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in mathematics, statistics, economics or computer science
- 4+ years of experience in systematic or quantitative investing or a higher degree in a quantitative field
- Experience analyzing complex data and building statistical models
- Proficiency in Python or R
- Competency in SQL preferred
Benefits
- Medical, vision, dental
- 401K plan
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness reimbursements
- Professional development
- Employee investing discount
