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Engineers Gate

Quantitative Researcher

Hong Kong

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
HK
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
4 Sept 2026

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About EG

Engineers Gate (EG) is a leading investment manager founded in 2014 as a quantitative, computer-driven trading firm. Today, EG operates as a diversified, multi-strategy investment platform that combines systematic research with selective discretionary approaches.

EG's multi-manager platform allows independent investment teams to pursue distinct strategies while benefiting from shared infrastructure, risk management, and operational support. The firm’s collaborative groups of researchers, engineers, and investment professionals deploy sophisticated statistical models, proprietary technology, and a centralized data platform to isolate and solve challenging problem sets in the global financial markets.

About The Role

We are seeking a motivated Quantitative Researcher to join one of our systematic equity trading teams. In this role, you will leverage the team’s existing research and trading infrastructure to research, develop, and support systematic equity strategies across the full trading lifecycle, from alpha research and signal generation to portfolio construction, execution, and ongoing risk management.

The ideal candidate has a strong quantitative foundation, hands-on experience with systematic equity strategies, and an interest in translating research into live trading. This individual will work closely with the Portfolio Manager within a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clean, validate, and analyze large-scale raw datasets to build a reliable foundation for US and China equities alpha research

Assist Portfolio Managers in developing tools to analyze, optimize, and monitor portfolio performance

Apply statistical and machine learning techniques, including deep learning models where appropriate, to enhance signal generation and forecasting

Contribute across the full trading lifecycle: ideation, research, backtesting, optimization, deployment, and live performance monitoring

Stay informed on equity market structure, short-horizon dynamics, emerging data sources, and relevant technological advancements across both US and China markets

Qualifications

MS or PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, engineering) is a plus.

1–5 years of experience in systematic equity research or quantitative trading.

Strong quantitative, mathematical, and programming skills; Python required

Working knowledge and practical experience applying machine learning models; experience with deep learning is a plus.

Familiarity with China equity markets or cross-border trading dynamics is a plus

Please review the applicable candidate privacy notice (the “ Notice ”) available at https://www.eglp.com/legal-and-privacy-notices . By seeking employment with Engineers Gate HK Limited or EG SG Pte. Ltd., as applicable (“ EG ”) or submitting your application and/or personal data to EG, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Notice and have agreed and consented to EG's collecting, using, disclosing, processing and/or transferring your personal data in accordance with the Notice.

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