Rates trader | Remote - Contract Remote (International)

Dover; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Part time

Job summary

Dover is seeking an experienced Rates trader contractor to participate in a remote project supporting an investment bank’s algorithmic trading desk. You will leverage domain knowledge in rates trading to train AI systems, focusing on realism of swaps, swaptions, futures, and repo markets, with clear written and verbal input.

Ideal candidates have hands-on trading experience and strong communication skills to articulate complex market concepts and to contribute across milestones in a distributed

Qualifications

• Current or former Rates trader with active market experience.
• Hands-on experience in rates products including swaps, swaptions, futures and repo.
• Background in algorithmic or systematic trading on a Rates desk preferred (VP/Director level).
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain complex trading concepts.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated trading strategies for rates products using real market dynamics.
• Assess realism and market viability of AI outputs for rates instruments.
• Provide structured commentary on algorithmic strategies and rationale.
• Identify divergence between AI recommendations and desk practices.
• Suggest improvements to increase accuracy of AI trading logic.
• Engage in written and verbal discussions to facilitate AI training.
• Contribute flexibly to project milestones in a remote setting.

Skills

Rates trading

Algorithmic trading

Systematic trading

Quantitative strategy evaluation

Trading risk management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Market scenario analysis

Technology collaboration

Remote work discipline

Interest rate swaps trading

Swaptions trading

Treasury futures trading

Eurodollar/SOFR trading

Repo trading

Market structure knowledge

Job description

Role Title: Rates trader

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote

We are is engaging experienced Rates traders to participate in a project supporting a leading investment bank’s algorithmic trading desk. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Required Skills

• interest rate swaps trading

• swaptions trading

• treasury futures trading

• repo trading

• sofr/eurodollar trading

• algorithmic trading

• systematic trading

• rates market structure knowledge

• trading risk management

• quantitative strategy evaluation

• written communication

• verbal communication

• market scenario analysis

• technology collaboration

• remote work discipline

Scope of Work

• Evaluate AI-generated trading strategies for rates products, providing feedback based on your professional experience and knowledge of real market dynamics.

• Assess the realism and market viability of AI outputs related to interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar/SOFR, and repo instruments.

• Offer structured, actionable commentary on algorithmic strategies and decision rationale.

• Identify market scenarios where AI recommendations diverge from actual trading desk practices.

• Suggest improvements to increase the accuracy and sophistication of AI-generated trading logic.

• Engage in written and verbal discussions to clarify reasoning and facilitate the AI training process.

• Contribute flexibly to project milestones in a remote setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or former Rates trader at an investment bank or hedge fund.

• Extensive hands-on experience trading interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar/SOFR, and repo products.

• Background in algorithmic or systematic trading on a Rates desk (VP, Director, or similar level strongly preferred).

• In-depth understanding of rates market structure, pricing, and risk management.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex trading insights.

• Comfort evaluating quantitative strategies and explaining their real-world applicability.

• Previous experience collaborating on technology or trading system projects is a plus.