Experienced Trader

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $135k - $185k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

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Parallel Partners

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1 - 10 employees

💳 Fintech

🤝 B2B

Fintech • B2B

Parallel Partners is a staffing firm specializing in the recruitment of information technology personnel for direct hire positions within the financial services and trading industries. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Chicago, they cater to clients such as international hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, investment banks, online brokerages, and trading software product vendors. Acquired by Next Step Systems in 2014, Parallel Partners focuses on placing high-frequency trading systems and algorithmic trading specialists, as well as providing expertise in financial engineering and risk management.

📋 Description

• Develop new trading strategies utilizing proprietary software • Customize current trading strategies • Trade across global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies marketplaces • Participate in a culture emphasizing teamwork, continuous integration, and test-driven development

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technical areas such as electrical engineering or computer science • 5+ years of working experience in high-volume trading • Ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals and simple file I/O (preferred) • Fluency in C++ and/or Python (preferred) • Strong mathematical aptitude • Proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies • Ability to value teamwork and think independently • Ability to communicate effectively while under pressure • Ability to adapt to changing situations with ease • Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment while trading

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance policy • Short-term disability insurance • Long-term disability insurance • Employee assistance program