OPTIONS TRADING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

Job Function & Responsibilities

• We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Quantitative Researcher to join our options trading team. 
• You will work in a collaborative team with the potential to deliver significant contributions through data-driven insights and by providing high-quality research tools enabling reproducible and well-tested research to take place across the firm. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and enhancing our python.
• data science tools and frameworks. This includes conducting alpha research, identifying new trading opportunities, and monitoring models in production.

Location

• Work location is generally flexible and subject to approval

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related quantitative field 

Required Experience & Skills

• Track record of conducting and applying quantitative research to options trading
• Track record of integrating alpha signal research into options trading systems
• In depth understanding of options pricing and volatility modelling
• 2+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of probability, statistics, and machine learning for time-series data
• Excellent programming skills in Python (C++ familiarity is a plus)
• Experience with software engineering best practices including TDD and CI/CD
• Experience with distributed computing
• Prior experience developing on a Linux stack
• Effective prioritization while being mindful of long-term objectives
• Able to take ownership of projects in a fast-paced collaborative environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Outstanding communication skills to collaborate with different stakeholders across multiple geographical locations

Please note: only individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be contacted for further screening and/or interviews. XR Trading does not hire candidates who are currently on a student visa or who now or in the future will require XR to sponsor them for employment visa. Thank you for your interest in XR Trading!

Below is the expected base salary range for this position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus as additional compensation as well as company benefits listed below.

Base Salary Range

• $130,000 - $180,000 USD

XR’s Company Benefits Package

100% Employer-Paid

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Dental
• Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

• XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes

Pre-tax Transit Benefits

• $50 stipend for each month
• Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs

Paid Time Off

• Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
• Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave

Continued Education

• Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
• 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses

Anniversary Program

• 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
• 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
• 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice

Other XR Perks

• Option to Work Fully-Remote
• Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
• Access to Building Gym
• Regular Corporate Events
• Book Club