Quantitative Researcher – HFT Futures/Equities
New Yorkonsite
via Greenhouse
About this role
Optiver is seeking Quantitative Researchers to join our High-Frequency Trading (HFT) Team, where we run fully automated trading strategies powered by Machine Learning. As part of this high-impact, collaborative team, you’ll play a key role in developing, improving, and executing trading strategies, directly shaping our research and execution pipeline.
What you'll do:
Conduct alpha, signal, and feature research, developing models to enhance predictions and improve trading algorithms
Collaborate with peers to review research, solve complex problems, and refine trading strategies
Optimize research workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Contribute to strategic discussions, helping shape the future direction of the business
What you'll get:…
What we'd score you on
reqspace match rubricFive dimensions, recruiter-grade. Upload your resume and we'll generate a written explanation of where you fit and where the gaps are.
1
Skills match
For this role: python, java, c++
2
Level fit
We check your title trajectory against the seniority signal of the role.
3
Domain experience
Your work in the role's domain matters more than your years total. We weight recent and direct experience.
4
Recency
A skill you used last quarter weighs more than one from five years ago. We grade on recency, not lifetime.
5
Location fit
This role is based in New York. We weight your proximity and willingness to relocate.
Score yourself on this role.
Free · no card · written explanation included
Skills in this role
Pulled from the job description. These are the keywords we'll weight when scoring your fit.
pythonjavac++
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