Quant Trader
We are seeking a motivated Quant Trader to join our entrepreneurial team, where collaboration, resilience, and humility drive success. The ideal candidate brings a strong record of results, sharp attention to detail, and the flexibility to step beyond core responsibilities when needed. Our traders excel under pressure, staying calm and effective in fast-moving, time-sensitive situations. In this role, you will work closely with operations, technology, research, management, and external brokers to support all aspects of trading, including execution, market research, portfolio analysis, and process improvement. The position requires rotational overnight coverage during Asian market hours.
Job Functions
- Provide rotational overnight coverage (3–6 months per year)
- Monitor systematic trading books and overnight processes
- Apply rigorous attention to detail to minimize errors and risk
- Build and refine applications, data pipelines, and reporting tools to support trading operations and pre/post-trade analysis
- Contribute to process improvements that strengthen risk controls and trading efficiency
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and external brokers
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics)
- Strong proficiency in Python, with advanced analytics capabilities
- Experience with SQL Server and Excel
- Proven ability in data manipulation and analysis
- Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently within a collaborative team
- Willingness to work onsite daily in our Jupiter, FL office
Preferred Skills and Previous Experience
- Background as a Quantitative Trader, Analyst, or Researcher
- Experience supporting or developing electronic trading systems
- Familiarity with equity and futures market data
- Exposure to transaction cost analysis (TCA)
- Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs and/or microservices
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive base salary, commensurate with experience
- Profit-sharing bonus tied to performance
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, plus a 401(k) plan
- Office perks including catered meals, a fresh salad bar, in-office massages, and a health club membership
Additional Information
Voloridge Investment Management is an SEC registered investment advisor. A private investment company founded in 2009, our mission is to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns for qualified investors, using advanced proprietary modeling technology, conservative investment tactics and sophisticated risk management. Our market neutral equities strategy takes both long and short positions in the most actively traded equities and is designed to capture alpha while limiting exposure to directional markets risks. Our futures strategy takes both long and short positions in the most actively traded global futures and is also built to maximize alpha captured across all futures markets traded while capping exposure to any sector at a given time.
Voloridge Investment Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.