Junior Algorithmic Trader: Learn & Build Live Trading Systems

TransMarket Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TransMarket Group in Chicago seeks a Junior Algorithmic Trader to learn and contribute to relative value arbitrage strategies. You will work with Senior Traders to research tick data, build models, and develop automated trading scripts in Python and C++.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree with strong math, statistics, and programming skills, comfortable in a fast-paced team, and eager to grow in a globally focused trading firm that values innovation and hands-on learning.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a technical field with a graduation date between December 2026 and Spring 2027 or 1-2 years pertinent industry experience
• Minimum major GPA or equivalent not specified
• Proficiency in Python and C++ is preferred
• Familiarity with data analysis and quantitative modeling is a plus

Responsibilities

• Work with Senior Algorithmic Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated trading
• Develop expertise in market microstructure, tick data, and automated trading systems
• Learn and master object-oriented programming languages (C++ and Python)
• Build and maintain trading quantitative model tools and analytics
• Develop, code, maintain and support production quality automated trading softwares and strategies
• Improve strategies and trade execution by performing post trade analyses and developing prediction models

Skills

Python

C++

Communication

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in technical field; graduation Dec 2026 - Spring 2027 or 1-2 years industry experience

Tools

Linux scripting

Job description

TransMarket Group in Chicago seeks a Junior Algorithmic Trader to learn and contribute to relative value arbitrage strategies. You will work with Senior Traders to research tick data, build models, and develop automated trading scripts in Python and C++.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a technical degree with strong math, statistics, and programming skills, comfortable in a fast-paced team, and eager to grow in a globally focused trading firm that values innovation and hands-on learning.