Principal Quantitative Trader

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We are looking for an exceptional Principal Quantitative Developer who is, first and foremost, an Ideator and Trading Strategy Designer. We are not looking for an engineer who waits for tasks or execution orders. We are looking for an architect who lives and breathes the financial markets. If you possess the rare combination of deep quantitative research intuition, institutional-grade development standards, and creative strategic vision, this role is built for you. Your Core Impact: The “Architect & Ideator” Your primary value lies in your creativity, proactive mindset, and end-to-end ownership: Ideation & Strategy Design: You will conceptualize, model, and design original trading strategies from scratch. You do not follow pre-packaged playbooks; you innovate. Trading System Architecture: You will lead the end-to-end design and engineering of high-performance, fault-tolerant trading systems ready for live production. Value Addition: You challenge our current setups, identify bottlenecks, propose technical and quantitative improvements, and directly drive the evolution of our trading operations. Compensation Structure (Total Compensation) We believe in directly aligning incentives with the value and profitability you generate. We offer an attractive Total Compensation (TC) structure consisting of: Competitive Base Salary: Guaranteed baseline compensation recognizing your seniority, architectural expertise, and active dedication during US market hours. Performance-Driven Bonus: A substantial, uncapped incentive package directly tied to strategy performance, system stability, and bottom-line value delivered to the firm. Responsibilities & Performance Expectations The candidate will be responsible for developing and deploying systematic trading strategies, designing and implementing scalable trading systems, managing AWS-based infrastructure, conducting quantitative research, and monitoring live trading operations and risk. During the three-month probation period, performance will be evaluated based on technical expertise, independent problem-solving, quality of implementation, strategic contribution, and measurable progress toward the firm's objectives. Successful completion will lead to long-term employment. Compensation, performance incentives, confidentiality, intellectual property, and other employment terms will be defined in a formal agreement in accordance with applicable law. Qualifications & Requirements Professional Track Record: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Quantitative Finance or Trading at reputable institutions/firms (hedge funds, proprietary trading desks, or established fintech firms). Active Trading Track Record: Proven, hands-on trading experience in live markets (discretionary or algorithmic). You must understand market microstructure, order book dynamics (L2/L3), liquidity shocks, slippage, and execution realities beyond theoretical simulations. Asset Class Mastery: Deep practical market intuition and expertise in Equities and Commodities. System Design & Development: Advanced programming proficiency in Python or C++ with a proven ability to design and build production-ready, resilient trading systems. Cloud Architecture (AWS): Practical experience designing and deploying high-availability systems on AWS (compute instances, cloud databases, event-driven pipelines, and infrastructure management). Brokerage & Execution Tools: Hands-on experience integrating systems with professional brokerage applications, algorithmic execution platforms, and order-routing APIs. Quantitative Acumen: Strong academic and applied foundation in Quantitative Finance (stochastic modeling, econometric time-series analysis, statistical arbitrage, and risk modeling). Market Hours Alignment: Full availability and active engagement during US Market Hours (New York Time / EST) for real-time monitoring, live execution, and tactical decision-making. Proactive Ownership: A self-starter attitude. You must be someone who tells us what needs to be done, not the other way around. Probation Period The selected candidate will undergo a 3-month probation period, after which successful completion will lead to permanent employment.