Autonomous HFT Quant Trader — Own Projects, Big Impact

Alexander Chapman

14 days+

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Responsibilities

Research, develop, and optimize high-frequency trading strategies across derivatives markets
Analyze large-scale market and tick-level datasets to identify trading opportunities
Improve execution quality, signal generation, and strategy performance
Collaborate with researchers, traders, and technologists to bring ideas into production
Monitor live strategies and continuously refine performance in changing market conditions
Contribute new ideas and take ownership over strategy development from concept to deployment

Requirements

Strong experience in HFT trading and/or quantitative research within derivatives markets
Deep understanding of market microstructure and electronic trading environments
Strong quantitative background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Excellent programming skills (Python and/or C++)
Experience working with large datasets and building systematic strategies
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and generate ideas

Why This Opportunity?

Significant autonomy and ownership over your work
Join a highly regarded and deeply respected team within the industry
Work in a collaborative, high-performance environment where strong ideas are acted upon quickly
Opportunity to have direct impact and influence on trading outcomes
Competitive compensation with strong upside potential

This role is ideal for someone looking to combine the pace and sophistication of high-frequency trading with the freedom to make a real impact.

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