Founded in 2018, AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
We bring together exceptional talent from diverse backgrounds. Our team members are graduates of leading institutions including Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Peking University, and Tsinghua University. They bring deep expertise from premier global quantitative firms such as Citadel, Two Sigma, Jump Trading, Tower Research, and Schonfeld. We aim to foster a collaborative team where curiosity thrives and learning is constant. We welcome diverse experiences and viewpoints, believing they lead us to stronger ideas and better outcomes.
Join us in shaping the future of quantitative investing! For inquiries: recruiting@axqcap.com
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Responsibilities
As a Quantitative Developer, you will work closely with our research and engineering teams to contribute to solutions across strategy research, systematic trading, and risk management. Working under the guidance of senior team members, your work will include:
Contributing to global multi-market connectivity and cross-region, multi-asset-class data, research, backtesting, and trading systems — taking ownership of well-scoped components and growing into broader areas of the stack
Helping build and maintain event-driven backtesting and simulation frameworks, with attention to consistency in data semantics and time models across research, backtesting, and production environments
Implementing and improving pieces of our order management, execution, and real-time risk systems, with a focus on writing correct, well-tested, and performant code
Requirements
0–3 years of software engineering experience, including internships; prior exposure to quantitative finance is a plus but not required
Solid programming skills and computer science fundamentals; proficient in Python, with working knowledge of (or strong interest in learning) a statically-typed language such as C++, Rust, or Go
Familiarity with Linux, basic networking, and concurrency concepts; willingness to deepen these skills on the job
Sense of ownership over the work you take on, and willingness to ask questions early
Internship, research, or personal project experience related to trading systems, market data, or backtesting
Coursework, competitions, or open-source contributions demonstrating strong engineering or quantitative skills (e.g., ICPC, Kaggle, well-maintained GitHub projects)
Effective use of AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, Codex)
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As an AI Engineer, you will build the next generation of agentic AI research infrastructure. Working closely with our quantitative research team, you will push the frontiers of modern AI — with the rare advantage of real financial market feedback as your ground truth.
Qualifications
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As a Portfolio Manager, you will develop and manage systematic futures strategies across global markets. Working closely with quantitative researchers and developers, you will design alpha-generating strategies, optimize portfolio construction, and implement risk management framework. This role provides end-to-end ownership of the investment process - from research and signal generation to execution and performance attribution. This role also offers a competitive formula payout structure and the opportunity to build and lead your own team as you scale.
Qualifications
2+ years of track record running quant strategies in futures as a sub-PM or senior QR, with deep knowledge of global futures markets and a fundamental understanding of the entire investment pipeline
Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD from a top-tier university in a quantitative or technical field
Strong hands-on programming skills and experience working with large financial datasets Creative, analytical, and collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
Creative, analytical, and collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As a Quantitative Researcher, you will gain exposure to all aspects of the investment process, including alpha generation, portfolio construction and trade execution. We have a collaborative environment in which you will leverage our top-notch research and trading infrastructure and work closely with the portfolio manager, other quant researchers and developers.
Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree from a top-tier university in a quantitative or technical field, such as math, physics, statistics, or computer science
Self-motivated and highly-productive, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
Strong Python skills for conducting research
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As a Senior Quantitative Researcher, you will gain exposure to all aspects of the investment process, including alpha generation, portfolio construction and trade execution. We have a collaborative environment in which you will leverage our top-notch research and trading infrastructure and work closely with the portfolio manager, other quant researchers and developers.
Qualifications
3+ years of work experience in quantitative trading or alpha research
Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree from a top-tier university in a quantitative or technical field, such as math, physics, statistics, or computer science
Self-motivated and highly-productive, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
Strong Python skills for conducting research
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
Work under the guidance of experienced quantitative portfolio managers and researchers to develop and refine quantitative trading strategies
Apply tools from probability, statistics, and machine learning to explore market patterns and edge
Support cutting-edge research projects and alpha-generation initiatives
Collect, clean, and analyze data; help maintain research infrastructure
Learn and apply our proven methodologies on a professional research platform
Qualifications
Enrolled in a top-tier university (undergraduate or graduate) with a strong quantitative background (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics, financial engineering)
Solid foundation in mathematical statistics; familiar with statistical modeling, time-series analysis, and common machine-learning techniques
Proficient in Python and skilled at data processing and analysis
Passionate about quantitative finance, curious, innovative, and able to learn quickly
Able to work well under pressure; strong communicator and team player
We'd love if you have
Prior experience developing quantitative trading strategies
Publications in leading academic journals or conference proceedings
Awards in national or international Olympiads (mathematics, physics, computer science)
This role is open year-round: we welcome applications for summer internships, winter-break internships, or part-time roles during the academic year.
Join us and jumpstart your career in quantitative investing!
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AXQ Capital is a global quantitative investment firm with offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. We pursue consistent alpha through rigorous scientific research and sustained investment in technology and data infrastructure. Our strategies are deployed across global markets, spanning multiple geographies, asset classes, and trading horizons.
Job Duties
As a Portfolio Manager, you will develop and manage systematic strategies in equities and/or futures across US and global markets. Working closely with quantitative researchers and developers, you will design alpha-generating strategies, optimize portfolio construction, and implement risk management framework. This role provides end-to-end ownership of the investment process - from research and signal generation to execution and performance attribution. This role also offers a competitive formula payout structure and the opportunity to build and lead your own team as you scale.
Qualifications
2+ years of track record running quant strategies in equities or futures as a sub-PM or senior QR
Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD from a top-tier university in a quantitative or technical field
Strong hands-on programming skills and experience working with large financial datasets
Creative, analytical, and collaborative mindset with strong attention to detail
Ready to apply?
Apply to AXQ Capital
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