Quantitative Researcher – HFT, Early Career (Futures & Equities)

Fionics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Fionics, a reputed HFT prop firm in Chicago, is hiring a junior quant researcher to develop signals and strategies for futures and equities. You’ll collaborate directly with traders and developers from concept to live trading, taking ownership of projects with a clear link to desk P&L.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years in quant research or trading, a strong maths/stats/CS background, and solid Python and/or C++ skills, with on-site work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background in maths, stats, physics, CS or similar.
• Solid Python and/or C++.
• 1-4 years as a quant researcher or trader at a prop or HFT firm.

Responsibilities

• Research and build high-frequency signals and strategies in futures and equities.
• Work directly with the traders and developers on your desk, from first idea to live trading.
• Own your work end to end, with a clear line to P&L.

Skills

Mathematics & statistics

Python

C++

Education

Strong maths/stats/physics/CS background

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

We're hiring for one of the most established HFT prop firms in Chicago, run by founders with deep roots in the industry.

The firm runs several small, independent trading desks across futures and equities. They want early-career quant researchers who want real responsibility from day one.

What you'll do

• Research and build high-frequency signals and strategies in futures and equities
• Work directly with the traders and developers on your desk, from first idea to live trading
• Own your work end to end, with a clear line to P&L

What they're looking for

• 1-4 years as a quant researcher or trader at a prop or HFT firm
• Strong academic background in maths, stats, physics, CS or similar
• Solid Python and/or C++
• Based in the US and happy to work on-site with the team

Why it's worth a look

• Small desks, so your work matters and gets noticed
• A proven firm with a flat structure and no layers of management
• Strong base and a bonus tied to desk performance