Junior Quant Researcher - HFT Trading, Amsterdam

pinely; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package to Amsterdam

Flexible workflow

Biannual bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Sports reimbursement

Job summary

Pinely, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher to join a trading team analyzing global markets and crafting profitable strategies. You will work in a fast-paced environment with production-ready experiments and a world-class infrastructure group, enjoying autonomy and direct ownership.

Key focus areas include developing algorithms, applying ML and statistical models, and collaborating with developers to deploy improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in a quantitative discipline (math/physics/CS or related).
• Strong grasp of probability and statistics required.
• Proven competitive programming performance (IMO/IOI/ICPC etc.).
• Proficient in Python; some C++ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve trading algorithms using statistical models and ML techniques.
• Analyze high-frequency trading strategies and market microstructure for new opportunities.
• Collaborate with developers and researchers to implement and optimize trading strategies.
• Support senior researchers in quantitative strategy design and refinement.

Skills

Probability theory

Mathematical statistics

Competitive programming

Python proficiency

Machine learning familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in mathematics/physics/computer science or quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Pinely, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher to join a trading team analyzing global markets and crafting profitable strategies. You will work in a fast-paced environment with production-ready experiments and a world-class infrastructure group, enjoying autonomy and direct ownership.

Key focus areas include developing algorithms, applying ML and statistical models, and collaborating with developers to deploy improvements.