Quantitative Trader

XA Talent
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2021 CLOSED ON 2/19/2022

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Trader position at XA Talent?

Job Description:

  • We're looking for exceptional junior and senior quantitative traders to join our team.
  • You will work with Portfolio Managers to operate and improve our trading strategies as well as research new strategies.
  • You'll also work closely with our engineers to implement core features and build new tools.
  • At client, we prioritize helping our employees learn new skills and grow quickly.
  • This position would be a great fit for someone who aspires to be a trader in the cryptocurrency space.

Responsibilities:

  • Implementing new features in trading algorithms
  • Back testing and tuning strategy configurations
  • Allocating trading capital and ensuring it remains efficiently deployed
  • Creating tools to enhance reporting and analyze data
  • Working with developers to design and prioritize features
  • Making sure our trading engine runs smoothly

Qualifications:

  • Experience with an OOP language such as Java or C
  • Experience with data analysis in Python
  • Familiarity with a Linux terminal and bash scripting
  • Basic financial modeling skills
  • Strong aptitude for math and problem solving
  • Excellent communication
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Eager to grow and take on more responsibility

Additional Qualifications:

  • Experience at a start-up or a company in a growth phase
  • Deep understanding of Apache Spark
  • Experience working with huge data sets
  • Experience working in a low latency environment
  • Experience with AWS

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,304.00 - $106,843.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple Locations

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