Proprietary Trader – Equities & Options

Trader-Hire; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Trader Hire seeks independent contractors to trade equities and options using firm capital in a fully remote setup. You will develop and test your personal strategies with coaching, backed by professional risk management, and work from anywhere with a reliable PC and internet.

Initial buying-power up to $50,000 with scalable growth to $500,000+. Profit splits start at 65% and can scale to 90% as you advance; there is no salary cap or fixed hours.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of consistent trading activity in options, equities, forex, or crypto.
• Understanding of risk-reward, position sizing, and probability-based thinking.
• Composure and emotional discipline during drawdowns and volatile sessions.
• Commitment to continuous learning and structured trade reviews.
• Personal workstation and reliable connectivity to support active trading hours.

Responsibilities

• Trade single-leg and multi-leg options strategies across liquid U.S. underlyings.
• Combine technical, fundamental, and volatility signals to time entries and exits.
• Manage risk through position sizing, stop-loss discipline, and exposure limits.
• React to earnings, macro events, and volatility regime shifts with appropriate strategy choices.
• Maintain professional records of trading activity for personal review and risk oversight.
• Tap into the firm's community of options traders for collaboration when useful.

Skills

Options trading

Equities trading

Forex trading

Crypto trading

Backtesting

Scripting

Job description

About the Firm

We are a privately held proprietary trading firm built on the principle that disciplined traders deserve the capital to match their skill. Over the past two-plus decades we have backed hundreds of traders, providing the infrastructure, mentorship, and risk framework that separates a hobby from a career.

Position Overview

We are hiring proprietary traders to trade equities and options using firm-allocated capital. You will develop, test, and refine your personal trading strategies across stocks and options markets with structured risk management and professional coaching support in a fully remote environment.

Location: Kansas City, MO

Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099)

Experience Level: 2+ years trading or managing investments

Key Responsibilities

• Trade single-leg and multi-leg options strategies across liquid U.S. underlyings
• Combine technical, fundamental, and volatility-based signals to time entries and exits
• Manage risk through position sizing, stop-loss discipline, and exposure limits
• React to earnings, macro events, and volatility regime shifts with appropriate strategy choices
• Maintain professional records of trading activity for personal review and risk oversight
• Tap into the firm's community of options traders for collaboration when useful

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of consistent trading activity in options, equities, forex, or crypto
• Understanding of risk-reward, position sizing, and probability-based thinking
• Composure and emotional discipline during drawdowns and volatile sessions
• Commitment to continuous learning and structured trade reviews
• Personal workstation and reliable connectivity to support active trading hours
• Any quantitative, scripting, or backtesting experience is a meaningful plus

Position Details

• 1099 independent contractor engagement with no salary cap and no hours requirement
• Profit splits begin at 65% and can scale to 90% as you progress through firm tiers
• Initial buying-power allocation up to $50,000, with documented scaling to $500,000+
• Trade from anywhere - we are a fully distributed firm with no commute requirement
• Allocation reviews occur on a recurring cadence, typically every two months
• Promotion criteria and tier mechanics will be walked through during interviews

Our Work Culture

Our culture is shaped by traders, for traders. The processes, the risk framework, and the coaching all exist because experienced traders helped design them. The result is a firm that respects the realities of the craft and gives serious traders the room to do their best work.

Location & Remote Work

This position is listed for candidates in the Kansas City, MO area. While this is a fully remote role and you will work from your own location, we welcome applicants who are based in or near Kansas City. All you need is a reliable computer and internet connection to get started.