Job description
Who We Are
NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500+ driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000+ daily users from 170+ nations, each chasing greatness in their own way.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Build the Quant Stack (0 → 1)
Design and develop the full trading system:
Data pipeline
Backtesting framework
Execution infrastructure
Monitoring & analytics
Work with tick-level and real-time trading data
Develop & Run Trading Strategies
Build and deploy systematic strategies (MM / stat arb / execution)
Optimize execution, slippage, and liquidity usage
Continuously iterate strategies based on performance
Monetize Trading Flow
Extract value from trading flow and user behavior
Design hedging and internalization logic
Identify and exploit inefficiencies across cohorts
Signal & Data Layer
Generate signals from:
Market data
Trader behavior and cohorts
Build and maintain backtesting and evaluation frameworks
Sim → Live Pipeline
Transition strategies from simulation to live trading
Monitor performance, risk, and capital efficiency
Continuously improve strategy robustness
Ownership
Own strategy performance and PnL
Operate independently in a fast-moving environment
Build and lead the quant team over time
What You Bring
Must Have
Proven experience building end-to-end trading systems (0→1)
Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ is a plus)
Hands-on experience in:
Market making OR
Statistical arbitrage OR
Execution strategies
Deep understanding of:
Market microstructure
Liquidity, spreads, and slippage
Experience taking strategies from idea → backtest → live
Strong Plus
Experience in:
CFD brokers / market making / central risk book
Multi-asset trading (FX, equities, crypto, futures)
Familiarity with:
Tick-level data
Low-latency systems
Time-series databases (e.g. KDB)
Your Journey after Applying
30 minute HR interview with the Talent Acquisition team member
45 minute Session (with talent acquisition team & department front line manager)
60-minute Final Interview Session (with head of department & talent acquisition lead)
Why Join NEXT?
This is a rare opportunity to build a hedge-fund-grade system from the ground up, backed by the data and capital of one of the world's fastest-growing prop firms. You will not be a cog in a machine; you will be the engine builder.
The future of fintech is algorithmic. Come build it with us.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
The source lists worldwide eligibility. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-11, UTC-10, UTC-9.5, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-3.5, UTC-3, UTC-2, UTC-1, UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2, UTC+3, UTC+3.5, UTC+4, UTC+4.5, UTC+5, UTC+5.5, UTC+5.75, UTC+6, UTC+6.5, UTC+7, UTC+8, UTC+8.75, UTC+9, UTC+9.5, UTC+10, UTC+10.5, UTC+11, UTC+12, UTC+12.75, UTC+13, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.