Onsite Chicago: Senior Algorithmic Trader & Team Mentor

TransMarket Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TransMarket Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Algorithmic Trader to lead automated trading initiatives. You will develop, test, and maintain strategies using C++, Python, and Linux scripting within a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

You will mentor Junior Traders, guide research projects, and contribute to growth and risk management across production software and trading models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a technical field or pertinent industry experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of work experience in the trading industry.
• Programming proficiency and experience (C++, Python).
• Proficiency and experience in Linux scripting are a plus.
• Strong math, statistics, finance fundamentals and risk awareness.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and teamwork abilities.
• Onsite presence at our Chicago office is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain expertise in market microstructure, tick data, and automated trading systems.
• Build and maintain trading quantitative model tools and analytics.
• Develop, code, maintain and support production quality automated trading software and strategies.
• Improve strategies and trade execution by performing post trade analyses and developing prediction models.
• Manage a small group of dynamic Junior Traders and guide research and trading software development projects.
• Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk.
• Help steer recruitment initiatives to advance the growth and development of the team.

Skills

C++

Python

Math & Finance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Technical BS/MS/PhD

Tools

Linux scripting

Job description

TransMarket Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Algorithmic Trader to lead automated trading initiatives. You will develop, test, and maintain strategies using C++, Python, and Linux scripting within a fast-paced, highly technical environment.

You will mentor Junior Traders, guide research projects, and contribute to growth and risk management across production software and trading models.