Remote Proprietary Trader - Equities & Options

Trader-Hire; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

Trader Hire is seeking independent contractors to trade equities and options using firm-allocated capital from a fully remote setup. You will develop, test, and refine your personal trading strategies with structured risk management and professional coaching support.

The role targets traders with 2+ years of experience, expects adherence to a structured trading plan, and provides a profit-split model between 65% and 90% with capital starting at $50,000 and scaling to $500,000+.

Qualifications

• 2+ years trading options or currencies
• Understanding of options Greeks, volatility, or forex market dynamics
• Structured trading plan and risk management rules
• Dedicated and coachable with a long-term commitment to developing skills
• Access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet for daily trading

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

Skills

Options trading

Risk management

Discipline

Tech readiness

Programming basics

Job description

Trader Hire is seeking independent contractors to trade equities and options using firm-allocated capital from a fully remote setup. You will develop, test, and refine your personal trading strategies with structured risk management and professional coaching support.

The role targets traders with 2+ years of experience, expects adherence to a structured trading plan, and provides a profit-split model between 65% and 90% with capital starting at $50,000 and scaling to $500,000+.