Algorithmic Trader

Wintermute seeks an Algorithmic Trader with strong Python coding skills and a curiosity about high-frequency trading, liquidity provision, and crypto trading. The role involves improving existing strategies, adding new trading products, and enhancing trading systems.

Overview

Department

Investment & Trading

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

United Kingdom, Western Europe

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Requirements

1-3 years of experience in a relevant role; however, we also welcome recent graduates who have completed internships at other HFT firms.

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!

Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!

Trading knowledge isn’t required but a strong willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic, high-frequency, quantitative and liquidity provision trading is crucial

Strong interest and curiosity in blockchain, crypto and DeFi - you like keeping track of major news and developments the crypto world

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

Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do what’s needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating)

Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way

Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver

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)

Like working in the team environment (not fully remote), at least 75% working from our London office

Responsibilities

Improving existing strategies.

Adding new trading products.

Improving the technology behind our trading systems.

Analyzing large amounts of trading and transaction data.

Generating insights, prioritizing them and building solutions based on your findings.

Benefits

Working at one of the most innovative trading firms globally.

Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.

A vibrant working culture with frequent team meals, holiday celebrations, gaming events, and company-wide outings, including our annual Wintermute weekend getaway.

A Wintermute-inspired office in central London, featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball, personalized desk configurations, a cozy team breakout area with games and free food.

Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.

A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private Health insurance