Quantitative Trader
Skills
About This Role
Overview
- We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Quantitative Trader to manage and optimize an algorithmic, delta-neutral strategies portfolio.
- You will be responsible for managing backtest schedules, allocating capital to existing strategies, and automating processes to ensure efficiency.
- This role is highly technical and requires a strong analytical mindset, focus, and the ability to take ownership of tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- ️ **IMPORTANT: We consider only candidates with proven live-trading experience and a documented strategy performance record that meets the following criteria:**:
- **Asset Classes:** Spot, Perpetual Swaps, and Dated Futures. (Note: Options-based strategies are not currently under consideration).
- **Strategy Types:**
- + **HFT:** Classic market-making, microstructure models, and ML-driven approaches.
- + **MFT:** Directional ML models or portfolio-based strategies (e.g., Statistical Arbitrage, Beta-Neutral models).
- **Performance Metrics:**
- + **Sharpe Ratio:** 3.0+
- + **Daily Capital Turnover:** 3.0+
- + **Target APY (Post-Leverage):**
- **High-Capacity MFT:** 30%+
- **Low-Capacity HFT:** 100%+
What We Offer
- We are committed to creating an environment where talented traders can thrive.
- We provide the tools, support, and financial incentives necessary for success.
- **Competitive PnL Share** We offer an above-market payout structure designed to generously reward strong performance. We believe that you should earn a significant share of the profits you generate, and our terms are both flexible and negotiable for top-performing strategies.
- **Path to Leadership** For high-impact contributors, we offer a clear path to leadership roles within our growing quant division. This is a unique opportunity for those interested in not just trading, but also in building and leading a world-class team.
- **Autonomy & Support** We empower you to focus on what you do best—trading. You will have full ownership of your strategy and research without rigid top-down bureaucracy. Our role is to provide the capital, infrastructure, and collaborative support you need to succeed.
- **Tier-1 Trading Infrastructure** Gain a competitive edge with access to our top-tier technology stack, built for performance and scale. This includes low-latency infrastructure, direct market access (DMA) to major exchanges, and dedicated engineering resources.
- **Collaborative & Flat Structure** We foster a non-siloed environment with direct access to senior traders, engineers, and leadership. This open communication culture accelerates development, encourages knowledge sharing, and helps solve complex problems faster.
- **Relocation to Dubai** For successful candidates interested in joining our main office, we provide a comprehensive relocation package to facilitate a smooth transition to Dubai for you and your family.
Technical Requirements & Expectations
- Experience with ML pipelines and MLOps tools
- Familiarity with tools like Kedro, Optuna, and orchestration systems
- Capable of working with clusters for training and deploying models
- Comfortable structuring workflow from data cleaning to production-ready pipeline
- Skilled in automation tools for efficient, reliable model deployment
- Able to work independently with minimal onboarding support
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Brings a ready-to-trade proprietary strategy
- Demonstrated live trading experience with proven profitability metrics (PnL history, risk metrics, win rate)
- Strong technical understanding of market microstructure, execution optimization, and infrastructure demands (latency sensitivity, tick-to-trade, co-location benefits)
- Ability to clearly articulate infrastructure, connectivity, and operational needs
- Comfortable working independently, while being ready to collaborate with our engineering and devops teams for optimization
- Strong preference for candidates with crypto trading experience (Binance, Bybit, OKEX, etc.); traditional market experience is welcome if the strategy is adaptable
- Additional details:
- – This role reports directly to the Managing Partner/Head of Trading, offering tremendous growth opportunities.
- – **Rust** knowledge is a strong plus.
- – Expertise in applying AI tools to finance is an edge
- – Preference for candidates in the Dubai timezone, with an even stronger preference for those based in Dubai.
- – Good English is a plus, but day-to-day most team members speak Russian
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