Learn more about our employees’ career journeys through our “How I Got Here” series.
In this feature, we spoke with Bobak Kamaei, a Team Lead in FIC & Risk Technology at Millennium. Read more about his journey.
You joined Millennium in London as a Quantitative Developer and have since relocated to Miami. How has that move shaped your experience at the firm?
I joined Millennium in London during a period of significant growth, which gave me the opportunity to work on some of the firm’s most critical systems and play a role in building out our teams across regional offices. Relocating to Miami elevated my responsibilities, giving me a broader perspective as a leader within the Fixed Income, Commodities and Risk Technology group. In my view, Miami is one of the most exciting offices in the firm right now, and being part of its growth has been a highlight of my time here.
You now lead a quant tech team at the firm. What has your journey looked like from starting as a quantitative developer, and where do you see it taking you?
When I first joined, my managers trusted me with important projects early on, which set the tone for how I approach my own team today. As my responsibilities grew, the focus shifted toward helping others deliver, setting direction and designing systems that meet the highest standards. Looking ahead, I am confident I am in an environment where responsibility and opportunity continue to grow—that is true for me and for many of my colleagues.
You are one of the brains behind the firm’s brainteaser social media series. How does that passion for problem-solving shape how you think about your work in quantitative technology?
I contribute to the firm’s brainteaser series alongside colleagues, and the parallels to our day-to-day work are real. At Millennium, we tackle different types of problems constantly—whether responding to changes in market conditions, supporting new strategies or adapting to the demands of scale. I see problem-solving as having two components: the practical side, focused on solving the problem, and the artistic side, focused on the elegance of the solution. The demands of the business naturally pull toward the former, but finding space for the latter often leads to our best work.
What advice would you give to someone starting out in quantitative technology who wants to grow into a leadership role?
Work hard, deliver your projects, learn where your work fits into the bigger picture and help move it in the right direction.
