Quantitative Trader

Quant Blueprint LLC; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Quant Blueprint LLC in Germany is looking for Traders responsible for designing and improving algorithmic trading strategies. This role offers mentorship and the chance to work with software engineers, ensuring candidates become proficient in trading technology.

The ideal candidate has a strong academic background in hard sciences, excellent quantitative skills, and programming experience. This is an excellent opportunity to start a career in financial technology.

Qualifikationen

• Strong academic background in hard sciences is preferred.
• Outstanding quantitative and problem-solving skills.
• Required programming experience in Python, SQL, Java, or C++.

Aufgaben

• Design, operate, and improve algorithmic trading strategies.
• Work closely with software engineers to develop trading strategies.
• Integrate into strategy deployment and operation.

Kenntnisse

Quantitative problem-solving skills

Mathematical aptitude

Programming experience (Python, SQL, Java, or C++)

Effective communication

Independence in work

Ability to work in a team

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in hard sciences (computer science, math, physics, statistics)

Jobbeschreibung

THE ROLE

Our Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high‑ce algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. During an intensive period of mentorship and training in trade floor operations, Traders learn the intricacies of each step of the trade flow process, eventually integrating into strategy deployment and operation.

This team also has the opportunity to work closely with software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm's trading strategies. Traders not only become experts in trading technology and its interaction with the market, but they also play a crucial role in the evolution of market microstructure and the driving forces behind liquidity. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.

THE CANDIDATE

• Excellent academic background. All majors welcome but hard sciences preferred (computer science, math, physics, statistics and related fields).
• Outstanding quantitative problem‑solving skills and mathematical aptitude.
• Programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus).
• The ability to communicate information precisely and quickly.
• The ability to work independently and create solutions without close direction or supervision.
• Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team.
• Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working collective goals.
• No finance background is necessary.

THE PROCESS

After passing an application screening, candidates will be sent an online programming test via email from a service called HackerRank as a first step of the process. This is to gain an understanding of the candidates coding ability.

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.