Remote Senior Algo Trader – ML & Low-Latency,Profit Sharing

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonuses

Health benefits

Fully remote

Professional growth

State-of-the-art trading technology

Flexible hours for global teams

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Algorithmic Trader for a fully remote trading desk. You will design, back-test, and deploy high-frequency strategies across equities, futures, and FX, collaborating with quants and engineers.

You will monitor live performance, manage risk, and push the boundaries of trading technology with ML/AI methodologies while maintaining comprehensive trade records and contributing to firm strategy discussions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative field.
• 5+ years in algorithmic trading or similar hedge fund/prop trading.
• Proven track record of profitable strategies.
• Strong C++/Python and market microstructure knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, back-test, and deploy algorithmic trading strategies.
• Monitor real-time performance and optimize parameters.
• Implement risk controls and compliance with firm policies.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and software engineers to enhance trading systems.
• Research and experiment with ML and AI applications for trading.
• Maintain detailed records of trading activity and performance analysis.
• Contribute to trading strategy discussions and IP development.

Skills

C++ programming

Python programming

Machine learning

Low-latency trading

Quantitative research

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in quantitative discipline

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Algorithmic Trader for a fully remote trading desk. You will design, back-test, and deploy high-frequency strategies across equities, futures, and FX, collaborating with quants and engineers.

You will monitor live performance, manage risk, and push the boundaries of trading technology with ML/AI methodologies while maintaining comprehensive trade records and contributing to firm strategy discussions.