Lead Quantitative Trader

QuantTrax; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Sport and leisure membership

Lunch delivery

Relocation support

Job summary

QuantTrax is a technology-driven High-Frequency Trading firm with global reach and ambitious growth. We are seeking a Lead Quant Trader in the United Arab Emirates to build and lead a trading team, expand into new markets, and own critical results from day one.

You will work with cutting‑edge tech, manage trading operations, and collaborate with infrastructure to minimize latency, while mentoring others and driving performance in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HFT.
• Experience with Python.
• Skills and expertise as a quantitative developer and trader.
• Desire to become a leader with a project manager mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a trading team from scratch and expand to India, China, South Korea, Taiwan.
• Develop and improve trading strategies for a new market.
• Trading operations management.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure team to minimize latency.

Skills

HFT experience

Python

Quantitative developer

Team leadership

Tools

C++

FPGA

Low-latency infra

Job description

We are looking for a Lead Quant Trader to join our growing team and lead us on a way of expanding to new markets. You'll get all the resources you deserve and all the responsibility you can take. You can create your own team or become a part of the existing one - we are to double in size (more than 130+ employees) within the year, so there's plenty of opportunities for you to take over.

QuantTrax is a technology-driven High‑Frequency Trading firm, built by professionals with a profound industrial experience. We leverage cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional results, that enables us to be ahead of competitors. Our team is comprised of Engineering and Trading experts who are constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

In our fund, we have gathered people who know how to conquer one of the most competitive markets. Experts with 10+ years of experience in HFT and senior developers from unicorn companies work on ultra low‑latency infrastructure, while trading algorithms are created and tested by winners of international mathematics and programming competitions.

What you’ll get by joining us:

• Ownership: Every team member has a significant impact on our success. With great responsibility comes fair rewards, allowing you to directly benefit from the value you bring to the team.
• Challenge: We encourage you to build solutions as you see fit and question the status quo. If you thrive in an environment where you can innovate and challenge conventional wisdom, this is the place for you.
• Startup Atmosphere, Enterprise Resources: We combine the agility and innovation of a startup with the resources and support of an established enterprise, providing you with the best of both worlds.
• Cutting‑edge technology: Ultra low‑latency infrastructure, FPGA, latest C++ standards and innovations.
• No‑Bullshit Approach: We value honesty, transparency, and efficiency above all else.
• Freedom and Responsibility: We trust our team members to make the right decisions and give them the freedom to do so. This comes with the expectation that everyone takes responsibility for their actions and contributes to our overall success.
• Fair Compensation: Besides monetary compensation, we also provide lots of other benefits like health insurance, sport and leisure membership, lunch delivery, relocation support if needed.

What you’ll be in charge of:

• Development a trading team from scratch and expanding our operations to one of these markets: India, China, South Korea, Taiwan
• Development and improvement of trading strategies for a new market
• Trading operations management
• Collaboration with the Infrastructure team in order to minimize latency

What we expect from you:

• 5+ years of experience in HFT
• Experience with one of these markets: India, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Brazil
• Desire to become a leader e.g. skilled hands-on developer with a project manager mindset
• Experience with Python
• Skills and expertise both as a quantitative developer and trader. You can develop and test models as well as move them to production using C++

Nice-to-Haves:

• Managerial experience
• Programming or Math Olympiads trophies

Leading the way in high‑frequency trading through technology and market expertise.