Algo Trader - MFT Options Strategies

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Lucknow; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in Lucknow seeks an experienced Algo Trader to design, backtest and deploy medium-frequency options strategies in Python.

You will analyse market data, implement risk controls and optimise execution speed, collaborating with a small team to enhance performance and reliability of live strategies.

Candidates with proven live options trading experience and strong Python development skills are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven options trading experience.
• Strong Python development skills.
• Experience with backtesting and live deployment.
• Ability to analyse market data and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement algorithmic options trading strategies in Python with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and speed.
• Analyse market data, historical trends and risk factors to continuously optimise trading algorithms.
• Stay across options market trends, news and relevant economic indicators.
• Conduct in-depth research on options pricing models, implied volatility and other factors influencing options trading.
• Develop and implement risk management protocols in Python to monitor and manage exposure.
• Communicate trading strategies, results and potential improvements to the team.

Skills

Python

Options trading

Quant development

Backtesting

Market analysis

Tools

Backtesting frameworks

Python live deployment

Job description

• An established brokerage firm investing in proprietary trading is hiring an Algo Trader for medium-frequency options strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement algorithmic options trading strategies in Python with a focus on efficiency, accuracy and speed
• Analyse market data, historical trends and risk factors to continuously optimise trading algorithms
• Stay across options market trends, news and relevant economic indicators
• Conduct in-depth research on options pricing models, implied volatility and other factors influencing options trading
• Develop and implement risk management protocols in Python to monitor and manage exposure
• Communicate trading strategies, results and potential improvements to the team
• This is a dual gate and both halves are hard: proven options trading experience AND Python algorithmic development.
• We are looking for an options trader who codes, or a quant developer who has traded live options
• production Python, backtesting frameworks, live strategy deployment, pricing models and implied volatility work.