Junior Quant Trader: Build Models & Real-Time Edges

Saragossa; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Saragossa in Chicago is seeking a Junior quantitative Trader to help build models and trading strategies that drive performance in live markets.

You'll work with large datasets, identify edges, automate processes, and collaborate with traders and developers to continuously improve results. Python, R, and SQL will be your tools, and solid statistics plus problem-solving will be your edge. The base salary is up to $150k plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in quantitative research, trading, data science, or a similar analytical field.
• Experience in sports, betting, prediction markets, trading, or market data is a plus but not required.
• Proficient in Python, R, and SQL; strong statistics and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build models and trading strategies to improve performance.
• Identify edges and automate processes for live markets.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to implement improvements.
• Work with large datasets to develop predictive models.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

Statistics

Data analysis

Job description

Saragossa in Chicago is seeking a Junior quantitative Trader to help build models and trading strategies that drive performance in live markets.

You'll work with large datasets, identify edges, automate processes, and collaborate with traders and developers to continuously improve results. Python, R, and SQL will be your tools, and solid statistics plus problem-solving will be your edge. The base salary is up to $150k plus bonus.