Senior Quant Developer - Trading Systems (FT-WW)

Arc Full-time
United States
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Algorithmic Trading Amazon Web Services C++ (Programming Language) Data Normalization Database Design Database Queries Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Blockchain Software Engineering Cloud Platform System
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AWS Lambda Real Time Data

Job description

  • Design, build, and maintain automated trading systems tailored for sports and event-based prediction markets.
  • Develop robust exchange integrations and execution infrastructure across various trading venues and data providers.
  • Translate complex trading strategies and quantitative models into reliable production-grade software.
  • Create systems for ingesting, normalizing, and processing both real-time and historical market data.
  • Integrate and match events, markets, and pricing data across multiple exchanges and external data sources.
  • Develop comprehensive pricing libraries, backtesting frameworks, simulations, and efficient research-to-production workflows.
  • Construct internal trading tools and dashboards for effective monitoring of positions, exposure, P&L, and system performance.
  • Implement risk controls, alerting, and auditing mechanisms to ensure the integrity of automated trading systems.
  • Maintain accurate records of positions, balances, fees, and P&L across trading accounts, ensuring seamless reconciliation and reporting.
  • Enhance the reliability, scalability, and performance of the trading infrastructure.

Requirements

English・Professional, * 4-5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, quantitative development, or trading systems.

  • Prior experience at a trading firm or sports betting company is essential.
  • Proficiency in Python with a proven track record of developing reliable, production-quality software.
  • Strong SQL skills, including database design and data modeling expertise.
  • Experience with third-party API integration and real-time data stream handling.
  • Familiarity with trading logic, pricing, risk management, market data, or automated execution systems.
  • Solid understanding of probability and statistics.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, taking ownership of complex systems while making informed technical decisions.
  • Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with researchers, traders, and portfolio managers.
  • Exposure to financial accounting, reconciliation, position tracking, or fund operations., * Experience with C++ or other compiled languages like Rust, Go, or Java.
  • Familiarity with AWS, particularly AWS Lambda or similar cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Experience with prediction markets, sports data, betting markets, or odds.
  • Knowledge of building backtesting, simulation, or pricing systems.
  • Experience with market data infrastructure or low-latency trading systems.
  • Understanding of blockchain, crypto exchanges, or decentralized trading platforms.
  • Experience deploying quantitative or machine-learning models into production.

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