Quantitative Developer - Researcher

Job Reference:: 2026-5564
Location:: Budapest
Category:: Research
Solution:: Indexes
Role Category:: Hybrid

Your Team Responsibilities

MSCI is seeking an exceptional individual to join the Strats & AI Transformation R&D team in Budapest. The team develops the core index construction and analytics platforms used across MSCI while leading the design of AI-enabled research infrastructure, developer tooling, and modeling frameworks that accelerate innovation and promote architectural consistency across the firm.

As part of MSCI's Global Research and Product Development organization, the team works closely with research, product management, engineering, and client coverage teams around the world. Together, they shape the firm's research agenda, build innovative capabilities, and deliver industry-leading products that leverage MSCI's global expertise and scale.

Your Key Responsibilities

Develop and enhance the MSCI Index Development Platform and the IndexMetrics Real-Time application using modern software engineering practices, Python, Azure, and AI-assisted development tools.
Champion AI-enabled software development across the organization by evaluating emerging tools, developing best practices, delivering training, and providing technical guidance to engineering and research teams.
Contribute to innovative quantitative research initiatives, including factor investing and alternative data projects, supporting the full lifecycle from research and prototyping through implementation, client engagement, and product delivery.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Excellent Python software development skills, with experience using AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity, software quality, and developer workflows.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code, identify subtle defects, challenge assumptions, and deliver robust, maintainable solutions.
Understanding of equity markets, portfolio construction, or quantitative investment processes, or a strong interest in developing expertise in these areas.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across research, engineering, and business teams.
Experience designing reusable software libraries, frameworks, APIs, or developer platforms is a plus.
Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices is a plus.

About MSCI

What we offer you

Salary range: HUF 13,728,000 - HUF 15,101,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation. We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers and corporates.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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Benefits

MSCI is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to you and, where applicable, your family. You are entitled to an extensive range of core benefits along with a range of cafeteria benefits.

Core benefits:

Voluntary Pension Fund contribution
Life, Accident and Healthcare Insurance Package
Short-term Disability/Sickness benefit
Yearly medical screenings in private healthcare
Paternity leave
Glasses contribution
Travel Reimbursement

Cafeteria benefits:

Széchenyi Recreation Card/SZÉP Card
Tax Free Nursery / Kindergarten Benefit
Voluntary healthcare fund contribution
Voluntary pension fund contribution

Development opportunities

At MSCI career paths are multi-directional, and we believe that new and challenging experiences drive both professional growth and business success.

Everyone here is responsible for leading their own development and we’re here to support and guide you every step of the way. Whether that means deepening your expertise, moving across teams, or stepping into leadership, you’ll have access to internal mobility, learning and skills development, stretch opportunities and mentoring.

Discover more about how you can grow your career at MSCI

Budapest

Kassák Lajos utca 19-25
1134 Budapest
Hungary

Our Budapest office, located in the XIIIth district of the city, occupies the top three floors of the first LEED-Platinum-certified building in Hungary. As MSCI’s second-largest office, a wide variety of teams and functions are represented here, and each Wednesday we host in-person and hybrid events to nurture inter-departmental relationships. You’ll also find a wide variety of collaboration spaces, private rooms for 1:1s, relax rooms to help you recharge and showers for colleagues who like to exercise before work. Learn more about MSCI's Budapest office.

Recruitment process

Apply online

First, click Apply and upload a CV that shows us the skills and passion you could bring to this role, as well as your contact details so we can reach out to you.
Talk to our recruiter

If you look like a good match, our recruiters will arrange a chat where we’ll ask about your motivations, experience, and background, and where you can ask us anything you want to know about working at MSCI.
Interview with our team

If you like what you hear, and we think you have what we need, then it’s time to interview with your future team, either virtually or in the office. These interviews will give you a clear insight into the team and the day-to-day responsibilities of the role. Read our interview top tips.
Make your decision

If you’re successful, we’ll make you an offer and give you any further information you need to help you make your decision. If the answer is yes, it’s time for some background checks, and then we’ll welcome you on board. Learn more about our onboarding experience.