Quantitative Trader: Tech-Driven Markets & AI Insights

Belvederetrading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Benefits package

Job summary

Belvedere Trading, a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, is seeking quantitative developers who bridge trading and technology. You will contribute to trading logic, electronic strategies, and quantitative research while learning best practices in software development.

Join a curious, high-performing team of traders and engineers building systems that analyze large data sets, price options, and optimize risk.

Qualifications

• Graduation date of December 2026–Spring 2027.
• Demonstrated ability to learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python.
• Strong data analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily trading activities – Assist with order execution, trade checking and trade reconciliations.
• Desk strategy – Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management.
• Development projects – Lead and participate in quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies.
• Research – Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies.
• Data Analysis – Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support trading strategies.
• Training – Learn option valuation, game theory, hedging, portfolio analysis, and simulated trading.
• Collaborate – Exchange ideas and problem-solve within a high-performing team.
• Communication – Speak confidently and concisely, especially when stakes are high.
• Analytical – Apply quantitative thinking to trading and development challenges.
• Team Player – Thrive in team-based work between trading and development.
• Core development skills – Learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python.
• AI Fluency – Use AI tools to improve efficiency while keeping independent judgment.

Skills

C++

C#

Python

AI fluency

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Financial markets knowledge

Job description

Belvedere Trading, a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, is seeking quantitative developers who bridge trading and technology. You will contribute to trading logic, electronic strategies, and quantitative research while learning best practices in software development.

Join a curious, high-performing team of traders and engineers building systems that analyze large data sets, price options, and optimize risk.