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SG Cap Trading lists this Junior Quantitative Trader opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Junior Quantitative TraderSG Cap Trading | Chicago, ILSG is a boutique trading technology firm founded in 2004, using AI, technology, and large-scale data to solve real world financial puzzles. We're a flat, results-driven shop — no politics, no sales, no client-facing work. Just research and execution. The Role As a Junior Quantitative Trader, you'll conduct detailed quantitative research directly applied to low-latency, algorithmic trading strategies. This isn't a rotational program or a support seat — you'll have immediate exposure to strategies with real P&L impact, and merit here translates quickly into scope. We're hiring 2 people for this cycle. What You'll Work OnDesigning, testing, and optimizing algorithmic trading strategiesDeep-dive research into market microstructure and strategy performanceIterating quickly based on first-principles reasoning, not received wisdomWhat We're Looking ForNew grads to ~2 years experience (any field — we care more about how you think than your degree title)Strong Python skills; C++ a plusA genuine interest in solving hard, ambiguous puzzles and a track record that shows it (competition math/programming, independent research, personal projects — show us, don't just tell us)Comfort reasoning about downstream effects of decisions, not just isolated correctnessWhat we offerCompetitive, market-based pay with results-based upsideFull benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/visionReal work-life balance — no excessive overtime cultureEducation reimbursementAutonomy to actually solve the problem, not just execute a specIf you like reasoning from first principles more than following a playbook, we'd like to talk.
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chicago, IL, 60601, US
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