Algorithmic Trader

Job Description

sFOX is seeking an Algorithmic Trader to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess strong programming skills in Python and preferably a lower-level language, along with experience in HFT, liquidity, execution, and crypto. This role offers a significant degree of independence to develop algorithms and enhance existing internal strategies.

The Algorithmic Trader will be responsible for creating new trading products across various asset classes, including spot, derivatives, and DeFi. They will also improve existing strategies and expand them into new markets. The role involves building and enhancing data analytics capabilities to generate insights, automate reporting, optimize strategies, and communicate findings to management.

The Algorithmic Trader will collaborate closely with sales and trading partners to improve liquidity on the sFOX platform, price OTC for clients, and manage associated risks. They will also oversee internal trading books, risk management, and internal trading applications. The role includes designing, implementing, and improving market-making and taking models, developing short-term risk management techniques, and optimizing parameters through backtesting. Identifying market microstructure patterns and trading opportunities, as well as improving and maintaining the current sFOX infrastructure in Golang, are also key aspects of the position.

Responsibilities:

• Create new trading products in various asset classes (spot, derivatives, Defi).
• Improve existing strategies and expand them to new markets.
• Build and improve data analytics for insights and strategy optimization.
• Collaborate with sales and trading to improve liquidity and manage OTC pricing.
• Manage internal trading books, risk, and trading applications.
• Design and improve market-making models.
• Develop risk management techniques and optimize parameters.
• Identify market opportunities and improve infrastructure.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant role.
• Strong coding skills in Python and a lower-level language (Go, C++, Rust).
• Trading, risk management, or liquidity provisioning experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Interest in crypto and DeFi.
• Product owner mentality with a focus on results and long-term business strategy.

sFOX offers:

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge trading strategies.
• Independence in developing algorithms.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals.