We are Pinely, a high-frequency algorithmic trading firm based in Amsterdam.Our team specializes in developing robust and adaptive strategies applicable across a wide range of financial instruments and exchanges. We actively support the Olympiad movement, and many of our colleagues are prize-winning mathematicians, researchers and engineers.Researchers at Pinely benefit from working in a fast-paced HFT environment, where the impact of their ideas is quickly visible in production. The research teams are supported by a world-class infrastructure group that ensures smooth deployment and reliable experimentation at scale.Our flat organizational structure encourages autonomy, creativity, and direct ownership. We value an informal, idea-driven culture where innovation is celebrated and every contribution matters.About the role:We're looking for a Lead Quantitative Developer to join one of our trading teams - someone who combines deep technical ownership with the ability to grow and lead people.The team is intentionally small by design - close mentorship, no bureaucracy. Great leadership here means staying in the trenches, not stepping away from them.We're building toward a research lab culture. That means: understanding why something works, not just making it work. Reducing vague problems to core uncertainties before writing code. Intellectual honesty - with yourself and in the code you review. And the courage to push back and own decisions when it matters.What you'll doOwning and evolving the team's strategy codebase with direct P&L impactDecomposing research and production problems into concrete, delegatable tasks with clear success criteriaGrowing QDs on the team - understanding their strengths, motivations, and career goals; giving regular feedback that amplifies rather than just correctsPrioritizing QD capacity across competing demands: research requests, production stability, infra timelinesDriving alignment with infrastructure and research teams through influence, not hierarchyAccelerating the research cycle using in-house AI development tools - agentic coding assistants, end-to-end AI-driven workflowsIndependently building and shipping strategy improvements where engineering quality has direct trading impactWhat we're looking forWhat we're looking for:Strong mathematical and algorithmic thinking; solid grasp of statistics and probabilityAbility to write production-quality C++ and Python 3Experience delegating technical work - not just assigning tasks, but framing problems so others can own themTrack record of growing junior and mid-level engineersDeep systems understanding: ability to navigate the full stack from model training and simulation through to production - and reason about how a change at one layer affects othersWillingness to dive deep into market microstructure and strategy detailsExperience with or strong interest in ML/AI tooling in research workflowsWhat we offer:A dynamic and international environment within a fast-growing tech companySalary at the upper end of the market, along with significant bonuses twice a yearFreedom to shape internal culture and create meaningful employee experiences, team-building activitiesHealth insurance, reimbursement of sports expenses; coverage for language coursesA supportive, experienced team that values collaboration - and where your impact will be visible every dayIf you're ready to lead at the intersection of engineering excellence and people growth - we'd love to talk!
We are Pinely, a high-frequency algorithmic trading firm based in Amsterdam.
Our team specializes in developing robust and adaptive strategies applicable across a wide range of financial instruments and exchanges. We actively support the Olympiad movement, and many of our colleagues are prize-winning mathematicians, researchers and engineers.
Researchers at Pinely benefit from working in a fast-paced HFT environment, where the impact of their ideas is quickly visible in production. The research teams are supported by a world-class infrastructure group that ensures smooth deployment and reliable experimentation at scale.
Our flat organizational structure encourages autonomy, creativity, and direct ownership. We value an informal, idea-driven culture where innovation is celebrated and every contribution matters.
About the role:
We're looking for a Lead Quantitative Developer to join one of our trading teams - someone who combines deep technical ownership with the ability to grow and lead people.
The team is intentionally small by design - close mentorship, no bureaucracy. Great leadership here means staying in the trenches, not stepping away from them.
We're building toward a research lab culture. That means: understanding why something works, not just making it work. Reducing vague problems to core uncertainties before writing code. Intellectual honesty - with yourself and in the code you review. And the courage to push back and own decisions when it matters.
What you'll do
- Owning and evolving the team's strategy codebase with direct P&L impact
- Decomposing research and production problems into concrete, delegatable tasks with clear success criteria
- Growing QDs on the team - understanding their strengths, motivations, and career goals; giving regular feedback that amplifies rather than just corrects
- Prioritizing QD capacity across competing demands: research requests, production stability, infra timelines
- Driving alignment with infrastructure and research teams through influence, not hierarchy
- Accelerating the research cycle using in-house AI development tools - agentic coding assistants, end-to-end AI-driven workflows
- Independently building and shipping strategy improvements where engineering quality has direct trading impact
- What we're looking for
What we're looking for:
- Strong mathematical and algorithmic thinking; solid grasp of statistics and probability
- Ability to write production-quality C++ and Python 3
- Experience delegating technical work - not just assigning tasks, but framing problems so others can own them
- Track record of growing junior and mid-level engineers
- Deep systems understanding: ability to navigate the full stack from model training and simulation through to production - and reason about how a change at one layer affects others
- Willingness to dive deep into market microstructure and strategy details
- Experience with or strong interest in ML/AI tooling in research workflows
What we offer:
- A dynamic and international environment within a fast-growing tech company
- Salary at the upper end of the market, along with significant bonuses twice a year
- Freedom to shape internal culture and create meaningful employee experiences, team-building activities
- Health insurance, reimbursement of sports expenses; coverage for language courses
- A supportive, experienced team that values collaboration - and where your impact will be visible every day
If you're ready to lead at the intersection of engineering excellence and people growth - we'd love to talk!
We’re Pinely, an algorithmic trading firm, privately owned and funded.As a proprietary trading firm, we’re not using capital from clients or external investors to trade. That makes all of Pinely ours: our ideas, our money, our technology. All built and thought out by our people.We trade on the world’s financial markets using our in-house developed research and technology. Most of our strategies are based on HFT (High Frequency Trading) algorithms and depend on our ultra-low latency networks to operate optimally.Our approach is all about speed, but not for the sake of it. We're all about purposeful moves. We're plugged into the latest tech, navigating the intricate world of financial markets. No manual or semi-automatic trades here — full automation is our game, a symbol of our relentless pursuit of excellence in high-frequency trading.Thinking about jumping on board?At Pinely, we're not followers; we're crafting the future in algorithmic trading. It's no cakewalk, but if you're up for the challenge, let's talk real progress.
We’re Pinely, an algorithmic trading firm, privately owned and funded.
As a proprietary trading firm, we’re not using capital from clients or external investors to trade. That makes all of Pinely ours: our ideas, our money, our technology. All built and thought out by our people.
We trade on the world’s financial markets using our in-house developed research and technology. Most of our strategies are based on HFT (High Frequency Trading) algorithms and depend on our ultra-low latency networks to operate optimally.
Our approach is all about speed, but not for the sake of it. We're all about purposeful moves. We're plugged into the latest tech, navigating the intricate world of financial markets. No manual or semi-automatic trades here — full automation is our game, a symbol of our relentless pursuit of excellence in high-frequency trading.
Thinking about jumping on board?
At Pinely, we're not followers; we're crafting the future in algorithmic trading. It's no cakewalk, but if you're up for the challenge, let's talk real progress.
