HFT Quant Researcher (Early Career) — Live Trading & Impact

Fionics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fionics in Chicago is hiring early-career quant researchers who will own real responsibility from day one. You will research high-frequency signals and strategies across futures and equities, collaborating with traders and developers to take ideas from concept to live trading.

Based in the US, you will work on-site with the team on a small, flat-structure desk. Expect a strong base salary with a performance-based bonus tied to desk results.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years as a quant researcher or trader at a prop or HFT firm.
• Strong academic background in maths, stats, physics, CS or similar.
• Solid Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Research and build high-frequency signals and strategies in futures and equities.
• Work directly with the traders and developers on your desk, from first idea to live trading.
• Own your work end to end, with a clear line to P&L.

Skills

Python

C++

Education

Maths / Stats / Physics / CS background

Job description

Fionics in Chicago is hiring early-career quant researchers who will own real responsibility from day one. You will research high-frequency signals and strategies across futures and equities, collaborating with traders and developers to take ideas from concept to live trading.

Based in the US, you will work on-site with the team on a small, flat-structure desk. Expect a strong base salary with a performance-based bonus tied to desk results.