Open Futures - Senior Quantitative Trader

Open Futures Group; Delhi; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Futures Group in India is seeking a Senior Quantitative Trader to join the trading teams. You will research and develop high-frequency trading strategies and work on in-house platforms.

Candidates should have 2–7 years of hands-on experience with C/C++ and Python in UNIX/Linux, with strong math and econometrics background, and knowledge of equities, futures and options across asset classes.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, mathematics, CS or related analytical field from reputed institutes.
• Strong math, probability, statistics, econometrics and ML knowledge.
• 2–7 years in HFT or related role with C/C++ and Python in UNIX/Linux.

Responsibilities

• Develop or improve high-frequency trading strategies on in-house platforms.
• Apply advanced math to model and predict market movements.
• Design and deploy HFT strategies across asset classes and manage risk.
• Analyze large financial datasets to identify trading opportunities.
• Provide real-time analytical support to traders.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Econometrics

Machine Learning

Analytical Thinking

Education

Engineering/Math/CS degree

Tools

C/C++

Python

UNIX/Linux

Job description

Senior Quantitative Trader

Open Futures is a proprietary algorithmic trading firm looking for candidates to take on the role of a Quantitative Researcher in the Trading teams.

We are very well backed and have a presence across multiple cities in India.

We trade across multiple asset classes and multiple exchanges.

The successful candidate will be part of our trading team that is responsible for researching and developing trading strategies for High-Frequency Trading.

Responsibilities

• Develop new or improve existing trading strategies using in-house platforms.
• Use advanced mathematical techniques and model and predict market movements.
• Design, model and deploy high-frequency trading strategies on different asset classes and manage execution of strategies through an in-house algorithmic trading platform and manage risk management and performance analysis.
• Analyse large financial datasets to identify trading opportunities.
• Provide real-time analytical support to experienced traders.

Qualifications

• Possess a degree in a highly analytical field, such as Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical from Top Institutes.
• Excellent analytical abilities with strong understanding of mathematics, probability, statistics, econometrics, derivatives and machine learning tools.
• Good understanding of Equities, Futures & Options and other asset classes, electronic/automated trading systems and prior experience in the HFT industry preferred.
• A rich professional work experience (2- 7 years) using C/C++ and Python in a UNIX / LINUX environment