Coverage Trader (Night Shift)

Tokka Labs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tokka Labs, a proprietary trading firm in Singapore, seeks a Junior Trader to cover night shifts for 24/7 trading. The role targets individuals with 1-3 years in high-frequency trading and a strong interest in financial markets and technology.

The candidate will monitor live trading systems, execute HFT strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain system reliability. A degree in Finance/CS/Engineering and knowledge of Python/Rust/SQL are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in high-frequency trading.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading systems, and HFT strategies.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.
• Programming or scripting languages in Python, Rust, or SQL are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage live trading systems during night shifts to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Execute and oversee high-frequency trading strategies, ensuring alignment with market conditions and firm objectives.
• Collaborate with trading, engineering, and operations teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Analyze market data and trading performance to identify opportunities for strategy optimization.
• Maintain detailed logs of trading activities and incidents, ensuring compliance with internal protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate critical issues promptly to senior traders or technical teams for resolution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/CS/Engineering

Tools

Trading applications

Linux/Unix

Python

Rust

SQL

Job description

Tokka Labs is a proprietary trading firm with a focus on close collaboration, rigorous research, and cutting-edge technology. We are market makers, searchers, and solvers for top protocols on the most popular blockchains in the world. We design and implement our own trading systems and strategies to provide liquidity in the most diverse and challenging environments. At the core of it all lies our unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries of decentralized finance and we are always on the lookout for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated Junior Trader to join our Singapore office. This role involves working night shifts to cover 24/7 trading in overseas markets, ensuring seamless execution and monitoring of high-frequency trading strategies. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience in HFT trading, with a strong interest in financial markets and technology.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage live trading syste ms during night shifts to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
• Execute and oversee high-frequency trading strategies, ensuring alignment with market conditions and firm objectives.
• Collaborate with trading, engineering, and operations teams to enhance system performance and reliability.
• Analyze market data and trading performance to identify opportunities for strategy optimization.
• Maintain detailed logs of trading activities and incidents, ensuring compliance with internal protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate critical issues promptly to senior traders or technical teams for resolution.

Job Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in high-frequency trading.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, trading systems, and HFT strategies.
• Proficiency in trading applications, with familiarity in Linux/Unix environments preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, particularly during night shifts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Rust, or SQL) is a plus.
• Willingness to work night shifts and adapt to a 24/7 trading schedule.

Tokka Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes.

Any form of candidate introduction shared without the prior approval of the talent acquisition team, will be deemed free to contact by Tokka Labs without restriction or liability. No placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the identified candidate is hired by Tokka Labs.