HFT Trader/Market Maker (New York & Taipei)

We are a leading full-stack, high-frequency proprietary trading firm strategically located in New York and Taipei. Our company is equipped with a proprietary, latency-sensitive trading system, state-of-the-art trading algorithms, and a highly efficient execution platform designed to optimize trading strategies across various asset classes. Moreover, we maintain comprehensive access to major exchanges worldwide, allowing us to execute complex trades efficiently and at scale. This global reach, combined with our technological expertise, positions us at the forefront of the financial trading industry.

About the Role:

In this role, you will apply mathematical and quantitative methods to evaluate financial products or markets in order to find trading opportunities and calculate risks.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on Cefi market data and order book data.
• Design and deploy algorithmic trading strategies to the production environment.
• Expand automated trading business to new trading products and venues, calibrate and fine tune the performance. 
• Provide reporting on daily market sentiment, risk exposure, P&L.
• Conduct post-trade analysis of trading strategies and algo performance risk mitigation strategies and responsible for portfolio/strategy optimization.

Requirements:

• Previous HFT trading experience in U.S. equities, forex, or crypto markets.
• STEM Degree from a top college or university.
• Have an excellent track record of building profitable strategy from 0 to 1 in the past (Doesn’t need to be profitable right now).
• We are only considering strategies with short holding periods, high trading frequency, and a high turnover ratio.
• Previous experience at a proprietary trading firm, or hedge fund. 
• Crypto experience is a plus, but not required.
• Must be capable of hands-on AI coding, preferably in Rust or C++.

General Requirements:

• Candidates are required to work on-site five days a week, either in the New York office or the Taipei office.
• Candidates should expect 2–3 rounds of coding tests, each lasting 2–3 hours.
• Excellent written and spoken English, any other languages will be a plus.

Benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• Semi-annual discretionary bonus
• Relocation assistance if needed
• Dedicated mentors to accelerate your growth
• Fully stocked kitchen
• Unlimited sick days
• Friendly start-up working environment
• 20 days of PTO on an accrual basis
• Team lunch / dinner
• Gym subsidy
• Breakfast catering 
• Opportunity to visit and work from our global offices