Software Engineer

Software Engineers at QuantCo's Berlin office will build robust and scalable solutions with tangible impact. With full ownership, they will design end-to-end solutions that integrate our industry-leading models into our clients’ businesses. As owners of the process and the code base, they will be responsible for the whole engineering project cycle from high-level system design and prototyping to application development and data integration. In this role, they will bridge the worlds of IT infrastructure and data science. They will work with our clients to understand their technical setups and solicit constant feedback from both clients and colleagues to improve our products with rapid iteration cycles. As such, they will ensure that our solutions provide continuous value to our clients.

We are looking for team players with an entrepreneurial mindset and:

• Ability to write clean, effective, and production-ready code
• Expert-level proficiency with developing services in Python
• Familiarity with backend frameworks like Django / Flask / FastAPI, and packaging these services in the Python ecosystem
• In-depth knowledge of SQL with brief experience in pandas
• Experience with OS-independent, cross-platform development, and deployment by using modern CI/CD techniques
• Passion to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams of technical and non-technical individuals with different cultural backgrounds on health-related (business) problems
• Business proficiency in English. Conversational proficiency in German is beneficial, but not required
• Understanding of how technical decisions impact end-users
• Willingness to travel when necessary

What we offer
You will be part of a smart, motivated, and driven team that revels in working on challenging problems and finding novel solutions; values our customers and users; and strives to deliver thoughtful and impactful products. You will be surrounded by people that respect each other and the contributions each of us brings. We offer a generous compensation package that includes a base salary, bonus, stock options, and relocation support along with additional location-based benefits.
About QuantCoAt QuantCo, we leverage expertise in data science, engineering, and economics to help organizations turn data into decisions. Started by 4 PhDs from Harvard and Stanford, we are now more than 180 professionals with extensive quantitative, engineering, and business experience. We are globally distributed with offices in Berlin, Boston, Cologne, Karlsruhe, London, Munich, San Francisco, and Zurich.
Our solutions include algorithmic pricing, data-driven claims management, and high-dimensional forecasting systems. Our customers include some of the largest financial, retail, and healthcare organizations in the US and Europe. We impact core business processes and decisions by combining advanced data-driven insights with scalable engineering solutions.
We are excited about writing mission-critical code that affects millions of people and impacts billions of dollars. If you feel the same way, we look forward to hearing from you.
QuantCo does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.