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Manager Algorithmic Trading Quant Jobs in Illinois

... management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging ... Interest in algorithmic trading * Experience doing highly performant, low-level C++ work Benefits:

Software Developer (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150K - $250K/yr

... management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging ... Interest in algorithmic trading * Experience doing highly performant, low-level C++ work Benefits:

Build and refine algorithmic options trading models from ideation through production deployment ... quant researchers and engineers to develop new models using our proprietary datasets * Manage real ...

... management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging ... Interest in algorithmic trading * Experience doing highly performant, low-level C++ work Benefits:

... quantitative analysts, and investment teams. We're looking for a senior Node.js engineer to help ... You'll work on the infrastructure behind algorithmic trading tools, data ingestion pipelines, large ...

Systematic Equity Options Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$170K - $250K/yr

... quantitative researchers to translate research insights into production trading strategies * Manage ... Must have a strong understanding of the market microstructure and execution algorithms * Excellent ...

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What is the difference between Manager Algorithmic Trading Quant vs Quantitative Trader?

AspectManager Algorithmic Trading QuantQuantitative Trader
Primary RoleOversees trading strategies, manages teams, and develops high-level algorithmsExecutes trading strategies, analyzes markets, and implements models
ResponsibilitiesStrategy development, team leadership, risk managementMarket analysis, trade execution, model testing
CredentialsAdvanced degrees in finance, math, or computer science; experience in tradingDegree in finance, math, or related fields; strong quantitative skills
Work EnvironmentFinancial firms, hedge funds, trading desksTrading floors, financial institutions, hedge funds

The Manager Algorithmic Trading Quant focuses on leading teams and developing high-level trading algorithms, while the Quantitative Trader primarily executes trades and analyzes markets. Both roles require strong quantitative skills and relevant credentials, but differ in responsibilities and leadership scope.

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NodeJS Engineer / FinTech Startup

Motion Recruitment

Schaumburg, IL • On-site

$50.50 - $65.50/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

Re-posted 8 hours ago


Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Node.JS Engineer to join a venture-backed fintech company building a next-generation platform for automated technical analysis and trading workflows. Our software brings institutional-grade analytics, pattern recognition, signal generation, backtesting, and automated execution, to professional traders, quantitative analysts, and investment teams.
I this role, you’ll help evolve the backend systems that power a high-performance trading and analytics platform. You’ll work on the infrastructure behind algorithmic trading tools, data ingestion pipelines, large-scale testing engines, and a custom scripting environment used by thousands of active market participants.
Required Skills & Experience
  • 2+ years of professional Node.JS development experience
  • Solid understanding of
    • Event loop & async architecture
    • Performance bottlenecks in Node.js
  • Experience working with large datasets or high-throughput systems
  • PostgreSQL knowledge:
    • Query optimization
    • Indexing strategies
    • Handling large writes
  • Experience debugging production issues
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with
    • Performance profiling (CPU/memory)
    • Load testing techniques
    • Distributed systems or microservices
  • Understanding of:
    • Serialization formats (JSON, protobuf)
    • Data pipeline design
  • Familiarity with:
    • Terraform
    • Monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch)
    • Blue-green or zero-downtime deployments

The Offer
  • Equity eligible
You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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