Quant Researchers, Traders & Engineers – New Trading Firm

Fionics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Fionics in Chicago is building a new quantitative trading firm and is hiring a small, elite team to design markets and technology from the ground up. You will join founders with a track record of success and work on high-impact research, trading and engineering challenges.

Candidates should have deep expertise in their field, a standout track record, and willingness to relocate to Chicago to shape the firm's early culture and technology.

Qualifications

• Proven track record at a leading trading firm, hedge fund or top tech/AI lab.
• Deep expertise in research, trading, engineering or ML and a drive to build from scratch.
• Willingness to relocate to Chicago and contribute to a founding team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quantitative trading strategies.
• Build and optimize low-latency software and systems.
• Advance research models using AI/ML techniques.

Skills

Quantitative researcher

Quantitative trader

Low-latency C++

Software engineer

AI/ML researcher

Job description

We're hiring for a new quantitative trading firm being built by an exceptional founding team with a long record at the very top of the industry. The firm has major institutional backing and is hiring its first team.

They're looking for a small number of truly outstanding people, from the best firms in the industry, to build it with them.

Who they're hiring

• Quantitative researchers
• Quantitative traders
• Software engineers, including low-latency C++
• AI and machine learning researchers

What they're looking for

• A standout track record at a leading trading firm, hedge fund or top tech or AI lab
• Deep expertise in your field, whether that's research, trading, engineering or ML
• A wish to help build something from the ground up
• Based in Chicago or willing to relocate

Why it's worth a look

• A founding role at a new firm with a proven team and serious backing
• The chance to shape the firm's technology, research and culture from day one
• Top-of-market compensation for exceptional people