Execution Algorithms Engineer — High-Impact Quant Trading

Hunter Bond; East Windsor Hill (CT); On-site; USD 250,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Bond is seeking an Execution Algorithms Developer for a rapidly growing quantitative investment firm building a next-generation trading platform from the ground up. The role offers ownership of equity execution algorithms and close collaboration with traders and quants to optimize live trading.

You will deploy production algorithms, integrate with prime brokers via FIX or equivalent, and contribute to a scalable execution infrastructure in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and deploying live equity execution algorithms.
• Hands-on experience connecting to prime brokers (FIX or equivalent).
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, Java, or similar.
• Deep understanding of equity market microstructure and execution dynamics.
• Experience supporting live trading systems with real capital at risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop, enhance, and maintain live equity execution algorithms in production.
• Own integrations with prime brokers and external execution venues.
• Take algorithms from research through testing and into live trading.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and quants to optimize execution performance.
• Monitor live execution, analyze performance, and iterate quickly in a startup setting.
• Ensure robust, scalable, and well‑controlled execution infrastructure.
• Contribute to the evolution of the firm’s trading architecture as it grows.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

FIX

Equity execution

Market microstructure

Tools

Prime brokers integration (FIX)

Job description

Hunter Bond is seeking an Execution Algorithms Developer for a rapidly growing quantitative investment firm building a next-generation trading platform from the ground up. The role offers ownership of equity execution algorithms and close collaboration with traders and quants to optimize live trading.

You will deploy production algorithms, integrate with prime brokers via FIX or equivalent, and contribute to a scalable execution infrastructure in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with