XR Trading is a proprietary market-making firm with offices in Chicago, New York and London. XR provides liquidity in a wide range of financial instruments and asset classes. We add value to the markets in which we participate by integrating technology with trading effectively and employing a quantitative approach to automated market-making. To respond quickly to a constantly evolving market, our team members — traders, quants, and software engineers — work closely together in an open, collaborative environment. Our approach allows us to leverage successful strategies across a multitude of products and exchanges. Our success begins with talented individuals — and is maintained and driven by a united team effort.

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

Job Function & Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Experienced Trader to join our growing trading team
The ideal candidate is willing to develop new trading strategies utilizing our proprietary software, as well as customize our current trading strategies

Location

Employee must be a US citizen
Work location is the US is generally flexible and subject to approval

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical area such as electrical engineering or computer science

Required Experience & Skills

Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals and simple file I/O
Preference to those who are fluent in Excel with experience in VBA and C++
Strong mathematical aptitude
Values teamwork and is capable of thinking independently
Can communicate effectively while under pressure
Can adapt to changing situations with ease
5+ years working experience of high volume trading
Has demonstrated the ability to use sound judgment while trading
Proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies

Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!

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