Systematic Trader

About the role

As a Systematic Trader at Crypto, you will be responsible for operating and managing trading strategies across various markets, including equities and cryptocurrencies. Your role will involve monitoring performance and optimizing strategies to enhance trading outcomes.

You will collaborate closely with quantitative developers and researchers to implement and refine trading systems. Success in this position requires a strong understanding of market microstructure and risk management, along with the ability to analyze large datasets effectively.

The salary range for this role is between $38,000 and $62,000, reflecting the competitive compensation in the industry.

Skills that matter here

• Python Programming: This role requires proficiency in Python for developing and optimizing trading strategies.
• SQL: SQL skills are preferred for handling large trading datasets.
• Quantitative Trading: Experience in quantitative trading is essential for managing and improving trading strategies.
• Quantitative Data Analysis: Strong analytical skills are necessary to evaluate trading performance and identify opportunities.
• Market Microstructure: A solid understanding of market microstructure is crucial for effective execution and risk management.
• Risk Management: Risk management expertise is vital to ensure successful trading operations.

Who this role suits

• Candidates should have a strong quantitative background, ideally with a Master's or PhD degree.
• A proactive and analytical mindset is important for thriving in fast-paced trading environments.
• Experience in systematic trading or market-making is beneficial for this role.
• The ideal candidate is comfortable working with complex datasets and has a strong grasp of risk management principles.

From the employer

• Operate and manage systematic trading strategies and frameworks across prediction markets, equities, and crypto, including spot, perpetuals, futures, options, and other derivatives.
• Monitor live trading, P&L, positions, risk, and execution performance.
• Research, backtest, deploy, and improve systematic trading strategies.
• Identify new trading opportunities across markets, products, exchanges, and venues.
• Analyze strategy and execution performance, including fills, slippage, adverse selection, transaction costs, and latency.
• Optimize strategy parameters, position sizing, execution, and risk controls.
• Work closely with quantitative developers and researchers to implement new strategies and improve trading systems.
• Participate in local trading coverage and rotating weekend coverage.

• 4+ years of experience in systematic, quantitative, electronic, proprietary, or market-making trading.
• Demonstrated experience developing, operating, or improving profitable trading strategies.
• Strong understanding of market microstructure, execution, and risk management.
• Strong Python programming and quantitative data-analysis skills.
• Experience working with large market and trading datasets; SQL experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take ownership in fast-moving markets.
• Master's or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline, or equivalent relevant quantitative experience.
• Preferred: Experience trading in one or more of prediction markets, equities, or crypto markets.
• Experience with market making, statistical arbitrage, relative value, arbitrage, or other systematic strategies.
• Experience with exchange APIs, order-book or tick-level data, automated execution, or real-time trading systems.
• C++ experience is a plus.

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.