Quantitative Engineer

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Actuarial Studies, Physics or another quantitative discipline.

5+ years of professional software development experience.

Strong ownership mentality with a track record of delivering production systems.

Understanding of financial markets, particularly fixed income, interest rates and/or derivatives.

Exposure to pricing, valuation, risk, modelling or quantitative systems.

Experience working with AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.

Strong C#/.NET development experience.

Experience building and supporting production software systems.

Solid understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.

Unit testing and source control (Git).

SQL and relational database development.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Fixed income, interest rate or derivatives pricing knowledge.

Experience with quantitative libraries, market data, valuation engines or risk systems.

REST APIs and service-based architectures.

Azure DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.

Snowflake or cloud-based data platforms.

Actuarial modelling, annuities, reinsurance or insurance risk experience.

Asset-liability management (ALM) knowledge.

C++ exposure within quantitative or pricing environments.

At Challenger, we support your growth and development, offering flexibility and a culture that values your unique contributions. You’ll be part of a supportive team that encourages learning, innovation, and making a real impact.

Working at Challenger means being part of a diverse, connected team that has fun and loves what they do. We’re small enough, but big enough to accelerate bold ideas, realising what’s possible for our customers and partners.

At Challenger, we provide access to a range of exclusive employee benefits that will support you both personally and professionally and a hybrid work environment including.

Discretionary bonus scheme.

Eighteen weeks paid leave for all new parents.

Flexibility on when, and how, parental leave is taken.

Challenger Day – one extra day off every year in recognition of the effort our people make.

Additional support leave (fertility treatment leave, gender affirmation leave).

Extra superannuation contributions.

Employee share plan.

Visit our benefits page for more information –

https://www.challenger.com.au/about-us/careers/our-benefits

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Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work: Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen. Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career.

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance.

Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.