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

Fionics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fionics in Chicago is hiring early-career quant researchers who will own real responsibility from day one. You will research high-frequency signals and strategies across futures and equities, collaborating with traders and developers to take ideas from concept to live trading.

Based in the US, you will work on-site with the team on a small, flat-structure desk. Expect a strong base salary with a performance-based bonus tied to desk results.

Qualifications

• 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++.

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

Python

C++

Education

Maths / Stats / Physics / CS background

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