Autonomous Options Trader: Scale Strategies with Capital

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

DV Trading is seeking a proven Options Trader to run capital, scale ideas, and trade on high-performance infrastructure. This role offers autonomy to develop and execute options-based strategies across related markets with a focus on risk-adjusted alpha.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of options trading experience, a verifiable profitability track record, and strong quantitative skills. The company emphasizes ownership, discipline, and a transparent bonus and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience trading options, equities, futures, or related products in a professional trading environment.
• Verifiable track record of consistent profitability and risk-adjusted performance.
• Strong understanding of options trading, volatility, market structure, and relative value dynamics.
• Demonstrated expertise in strategy development, execution, and disciplined risk management.
• Quantitative skillset with expertise in options pricing and quantitative tools.

Responsibilities

• Run and scale your own options-focused trading strategies using DV Trading's capital.
• Identify, execute, and grow opportunities across options, volatility, equities, and related futures markets.
• Develop, refine, and optimize models, signals, and execution strategies to improve performance and scalability.
• Own risk management, positioning, and P&L with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Analyze market structure, volatility dynamics, and relative value opportunities to generate alpha.
• Leverage DV Trading's trading technology and infrastructure to expand your trading business.
• Continuously evaluate and evolve strategies to add new revenue streams and improve consistency across market conditions.

Skills

Options trading

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Strategy development

Execution

Tools

Quantitative tools

Job description

DV Trading is seeking a proven Options Trader to run capital, scale ideas, and trade on high-performance infrastructure. This role offers autonomy to develop and execute options-based strategies across related markets with a focus on risk-adjusted alpha.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of options trading experience, a verifiable profitability track record, and strong quantitative skills. The company emphasizes ownership, discipline, and a transparent bonus and benefits package.