# Quant Researcher at KelAI

- Company: KelAI (YC P26)
- What the company does: The AI Quant: Autonomous Alpha Engine for Funds and Traders. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://kelaitech.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York, NY, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-13
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kelai/jobs/iXYw0MB-quant-researcher
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kelai-quant-researcher/

## What they're looking for

- 3-5 years of experience in quantitative research, systematic investing, data science, or a related field
- Strong understanding of financial markets, alpha research, backtesting, and portfolio construction
- Experience working with large financial datasets and research pipelines
- Strong Python skills and ability to move independently from data exploration to tested research output
- Interest in applying AI agents to investment research and systematic strategy development
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with both technical teams and investment users

Tags: Engineering