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TransMarket Group

Junior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn Site

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Eligibility

  • Must have degree by Spring 2027 or 1-2 years relevant experience
  • Minimum GPA 3.5/4 or equivalent
  • Required coursework

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Junior Algorithmic Trader position involving automated trading strategy development, programming in C++/Python, and quantitative research for graduates with degree by Spring 2027 or 1-2 years experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work with Senior Algorithmic Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated trading
  • Develop expertise in market microstructure, tick data, and automated trading systems
  • Learn and master object-oriented programming languages (C++ and Python)
  • Build and maintain trading quantitative model tools and analytics
  • Develop, code, maintain and support production quality automated trading softwares and strategies
  • Improve strategies and trade execution by performing post trade analyses and developing prediction models

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a technical field with graduation between December 2026 and Spring 2027 or 1-2 years pertinent industry experience
  • Required courses: Data structures, Probability, Statistics and Linear Algebra
  • Minimum major GPA of 3.5/4 or equivalent scale
  • Proficiency and experience in object-oriented programming languages, C++, Python and/or Java preferred
  • Proficiency and experience in Linux scripting are a plus
  • Demonstrated passion for markets, finance, and trading preferred
  • Project or internship experience in data analysis, quantitative modeling and/or machine learning
  • Strong understanding of computing, math, probability, statistics, and finance
  • Strong work ethic and excellent communication skills

Graduation requirements

Graduation years: 2026, 2027

Skills

  • Python
  • C++
  • Java
  • Linux scripting
  • Quantitative modeling
  • Data analysis
  • Machine learning
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