Equities Quant Trader: Monetization & Backtesting

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 874,000 - 1,256,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC in Sydney, Australia, is hiring a Quantitative Trader to monetize signals within high- to mid-frequency delta-one equity strategies. The role emphasizes rigorous research, backtesting, and systematic evaluation to turn signals into scalable trading ideas.

You will work closely with quant researchers and engineers to validate ideas, optimize capital allocation, and ensure robust execution. The position suits candidates with strong coding skills in Python/C++ and a deep statistical mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field (Math, Physics, CS, Engineering, Economics, or similar).
• 3+ years of experience in quantitative trading or monetization research, preferably in equities.
• Strong experience with back testing frameworks, large datasets, and systematic performance evaluation.
• Deep understanding of market microstructure, transaction costs, and scalability constraints.
• Strong programming skills (Python/C++ strongly preferred); write clean, research-grade code.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate new trading signals and strategy ideas with monetization potential.
• Design and run large-scale back tests to assess PnL, risk, capacity, and robustness.
• Analyse transaction costs, market impact, and execution assumptions within back testing frameworks.
• Optimize portfolio construction, capital allocation, and risk controls across strategies.
• Work with engineers to improve back testing infrastructure, data quality, and research tooling.
• Partner with live traders to align research with real-world execution.
• Drive strategies from research validation through production readiness.

Skills

Quantitative background

Backtesting expertise

Python / C++

Statistical intuition

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics/Physics/CS/Engineering/Economics

Tools

Backtesting frameworks

Large datasets processing

Statistical libraries

Job description

IMC in Sydney, Australia, is hiring a Quantitative Trader to monetize signals within high- to mid-frequency delta-one equity strategies. The role emphasizes rigorous research, backtesting, and systematic evaluation to turn signals into scalable trading ideas.

You will work closely with quant researchers and engineers to validate ideas, optimize capital allocation, and ensure robust execution. The position suits candidates with strong coding skills in Python/C++ and a deep statistical mindset.