Hello! I’m working as a senior backend engineer at a major tech company and thinking about switching to quantitative development or algorithmic trading. I have experience at companies like Microsoft and other big tech firms doing backend and infrastructure work.
Why I want to change:
- Looking for more mathematical challenges in my daily work
- Got interested in probability theory and statistical analysis recently
- Want to solve complex analytical problems instead of just building systems
What I know:
- Programming: Good with Python, C++, building distributed systems
- Math: Know linear algebra, calculus, starting to learn about random processes
- Trading: Just beginning to study how markets work and testing basic trading ideas
My main questions:
- Do people actually make this kind of career move successfully?
- What’s the best way to get past initial screening when I don’t have finance background?
- Should I aim for junior quant developer positions first?
I know that research roles are probably out of reach for now. Any advice would be great!