Quantitative Trader

Responsibilities

• Identify market signals and analyze, execute, and construct quantitative trading strategies
• Build algorithmic trading systems and conduct statistical analyses to manage risk
• Collaborate closely with experienced traders in a hands-on desk environment
• Participate in a year-long firmwide educational curriculum while taking on significant responsibilities within weeks to months
• Leverage petabytes of data, massive computing clusters, and ML techniques from linear models to deep learning

Requirements

• Critical thinker with a strong quantitative mind
• Collaborative problem-solver who enjoys team-based work
• Proactive, reliable, and courteous with strong organizational and communication skills
• Eagerness to ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn continuously
• General programming experience is a plus

About the Company

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that operates at the intersection of finance and technology, utilizing vast data and compute resources to trade across global markets.