Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2027

Wintermute

$100K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong Python skills with 1-3 years of experience in coding, tested during the hiring process
  • Excellent quantitative and analytical abilities, with testing included
  • Curiosity and willingness to learn algorithmic and high-frequency trading concepts
  • Owner mentality focused on long-term P&L and strategic business growth
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to seeing results
  • Ambitious, determined, yet humble work ethic
  • Adaptable to a non-standard work schedule typical of a startup in a 24/7 industry

Responsibilities

  • Improve existing trading strategies and introduce new products after a training period
  • Analyze large sets of trading data to derive actionable insights
  • Prioritize and implement solutions based on analytical findings
  • Build technology enhancements for trading systems
  • Collaborate with experienced traders and developers
  • Contribute to both short-term profits and long-term growth of the company
  • Explore and test new trading ideas and strategies without bureaucratic barriers

Benefits

  • Work at a leading algorithmic trading firm focused on digital assets
  • Accelerated responsibilities and ownership in projects compared to traditional finance
  • Vibrant company culture with team events and celebrations
  • Modern office in New York City with industry-leading events
  • Informal, collaborative, and highly professional work environment
  • Performance-based compensation with significant earning potential and standard benefits like medical insurance
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Graduate Algorithmic Trader with strong coding skills (Python) and a curiosity about HFT, liquidity provision and crypto trading. At Wintermute, you will eventually be responsible for your own "desk". You will have the opportunity to develop your own product (trading algorithms, trading strategies), while also getting advice and guidance from very experienced traders and developers, including the founders/management team. You will get a lot of independence and responsibility right away, and you'll learn at an unprecedented speed! No legacy systems, no corporate bureaucracy, no multiple levels of approvals. It is up to you to make an impact. What will you work on After a short training period with the traders, you'll be tasked with improving existing strategies, adding new trading products and improving the technology behind our trading systems. You'll need to analyze large amounts of trading and transaction data, generate insights, prioritize them and build solutions based on your findings. You can expect to be able to make an immediate impact on P&L and will be encouraged to explore new ideas and strategies. We will share more technical details in the interviews. The point is: there is no limit set by the company! Note: we are looking for people with strong quantitative and coding skills, but this is a business/trading (not a Quant/ research) role first and foremost. Hard Skills Requirements 37 Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python, be that through work, study or personal project experience - we will test! 37 Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test! 37 Trading knowledge isn't required but a strong willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic, high-frequency, quantitative and liquidity provision trading is crucial. We will be testing you on your trading intuition. Other Requirements 37 Have an owner mentality - you focus on ultimate result (short and long-term P&L for the company), focus on strategically growing the business for the future vs "cashing-in" fast. 37 Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do what's needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating). 37 Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way. 37 Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver. 37 Have an entrepreneurial mindset versus working 9-to-5 mentality; prepared to work non-standard working hours (since we are a high-growth startup operating in 24/7 crypto world). 37 Like working in the team environment. Here is why you should join our dynamic team: 37 Opportunity to work at one of the world's leading algorithmic trading firms in digital assets. 37 Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments. 37 A vibrant working culture with team meals, festive celebrations, gaming events and company wide team building events. 37 A cool office in the heart of New York City which often hosts some of the leading industry events. 37 Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial. 37 A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside alongside standard perks like medical insurance.

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