Quantitative Trader

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy systematic delta-one futures trading strategies across global markets
• Build and refine delta-driven signal generation frameworks to support standalone futures strategies and options portfolios
• Implement robust futures-based hedging methodologies to optimize portfolio risk
• Develop and execute directional options overlays grounded in quantitative futures signals
• Manage risk across live strategies, including exposure, volatility, liquidity, and cross-asset correlations
• Partner with developers and trading infrastructure teams to productionize models and optimize execution
• Conduct rigorous research, backtesting, and performance attribution analysis
• Iterate on models to improve signal quality, scalability, and capital efficiency
• Contribute to portfolio construction and capital allocation decisions

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in systematic trading, preferably in futures and listed derivatives
• Proven track record of direct PnL ownership in a quant-driven trading environment
• Strong understanding of derivatives pricing, volatility dynamics, and risk modeling
• Deep experience in signal research, statistical modeling, and alpha generation
• Fluency in Python and experience working with large-scale datasets
• Strong knowledge of market microstructure and execution optimization
• Ability to independently drive research while collaborating effectively within a trading team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience trading across global futures markets (equities, rates, commodities, FX)
• Experience integrating options strategies within systematic futures frameworks
• Familiarity with portfolio construction, capital allocation, and risk budgeting models
• Experience working within or alongside an options trading desk
• Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

About the Company

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm trades a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy.