Marketplace Quant
Paraform
Location
San Francisco
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Engineering
Compensation
- $150K – $250K • Offers Equity
For a Marketplace Quant, we are looking for a strong quantitative background specifically applied to pricing, financial data or risk assessment. We are looking for someone who can fluidly turn quantitative insight into actionable shifts in pricing and payment.
Qualifications
Application to economics (behavioral economics, pricing models, game theory) or financial data is more important than data engineering/coding experience
Need strong SQL at minimum, ideally experience with python/R for stats
Best degrees are math/physics, economics, statistics, CS is fine only if the Econ exposure is there
Top-tier quantitative program or strong financial services background (fintech is good too)
Responsibilities
Use statistical methods in order to evaluate ML models as they apply to a dynamic marketplace
Design concrete incentives and comp structures to improve marketplace efficiency
Work across teams to improve operational processes based on data findings
Scale tools used to conduct experiments and measure ROI
About Paraform:
Paraform is a marketplace modernizing one of the largest and most fragmented markets in the world: hiring. We partner with industry leaders like Cursor, Palantir, Windsurf, Decagon, Shopify, Coinbase, and Hightouch to hire world-class talent, and are growing quickly - 8×-ing revenue last year.
Paraform is the first end-to-end AI recruiting marketplace that connects companies with thousands of specialized recruiters and AI agents that work together to fill roles faster and more accurately.
Our mission is to make hiring fast, reliable, and scalable for every company in the world.
At Paraform, we believe recruiting works best when the right people are working on the right problems, combining human judgment with AI that truly understands hiring. That’s why we’re building a new foundation for how companies hire, bringing together specialized recruiters and modern AI tools.
We treat recruiters like entrepreneurs, not vendors – and we’re building the financial, operational, and technical infrastructure that powers their success.
We are backed by the best investors and technology leaders: Felicis, A*, BOND, Liquid 2, DST Global, the founders of YouTube, Instacart, Canva, and more.
Compensation Range: $150K - $250K