Quantitative Trader, Trading Team
Jump TradingAbout the Role
As a Quantitative Trader at Jump Trading Group, you will work closely with experienced Traders and Quantitative Researchers to provide strategy analysis, market knowledge, and technical expertise. In this role, you will conduct deep dives into strategy performance, debug challenging infrastructure issues, and fine-tune algorithmic strategies to ensure optimal performance in response to constantly changing markets. The quantitative trading teams probe and examine global markets to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges, leveraging statistical analysis and data mining to develop profitable predictive trading models.
Requirements
- Highly analytical mind - capable of thinking critically, identifying patterns and making decisions
- Inquisitive and self-driven - keen to dive into the complex world of HFT and find ways to improve the business
- Strong desire to learn about the financial markets (both microstructure and macro)
- 2+ years of programming / software engineering experience – Python preferred.
- Good understanding of Linux administration.
- Strong communication / written skills- able to travel and network within a global organization
- Reliable and predictable availability