Experienced Trader - Work From Home

As an Experienced Trader at our company, your main responsibilities will include developing new trading strategies leveraging our proprietary software and customizing existing strategies to enhance performance. You’ll be part of a collaborative team environment where you can contribute to decision-making strategies and continuously refine your approach to trading.

To qualify for the Experienced Trader position in Chicago, IL, candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related technical field. Additionally, you should possess over 5 years of experience in high-volume trading and demonstrate strong judgment and decision-making skills. Experience with programming, particularly using Excel, VBA, and C++, is also preferred.

In the Experienced Trader role, we look for candidates who have the ability to perform light programming tasks, particularly those that involve multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals, and basic file I/O. Proficiency in Excel, VBA, and C++ is preferred to effectively utilize our tools and optimize trading strategies.

Yes! The Experienced Trader position is 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere, including your home. Our company culture emphasizes teamwork and effective communication, so while you'll be working independently, you'll still have support and collaboration with your trading team.

We offer a robust benefits package for the Experienced Trader position, which includes medical insurance, a retirement plan, paid time off, and a competitive salary ranging from $135K to $185K. We value our team members' well-being and strive to provide comprehensive support as part of our company culture.

When answering this question, focus on a specific strategy you devised, outlining the rationale behind it, the market conditions that influenced your decision, and how you measured its success. Be prepared to discuss the tools you used and any adjustments you made along the way.

To effectively answer this, discuss your approach toward risk management, such as diversifying your portfolio, implementing stop-loss orders, and continuously monitoring market conditions. Emphasize the importance of having a plan in place and your ability to adapt to unexpected market changes.

Highlight your experience with relevant programming languages like Excel, VBA, C++, and any other languages you are proficient in. Give examples of how you have used these skills in developing automated trading strategies or data analysis.

In your response, mention sources you rely on for financial news such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and other financial journals. Talk about your routine for researching market trends and how you integrate this information into your trading strategies.

Provide a specific example that illustrates your decision-making process under pressure. Discuss the situation, your thought process, the action you took, and the outcome. It's critical to demonstrate your ability to stay calm and make informed decisions in fast-paced environments.

Express an understanding of the difficulties traders face, such as market volatility or emotional decision-making. Share personal strategies for overcoming these challenges, whether through systematic approaches, stress-management techniques, or ongoing education.

Discuss the metrics you consider, such as return on investment, win-loss ratio, and risk-adjusted return. Talk about the tools or software you use to analyze performance and how you make adjustments based on your findings.

Share a specific instance where collaboration was key to enhancing trading results. Describe your role, how you communicated with team members, and the process you went through to achieve a collective goal.

Explain your process for backtesting, including the data you use, the simulation environment, and how you validate the results. Emphasize the importance of thorough testing before live implementation to mitigate risks.

Discuss techniques that you use to manage stress, such as maintaining a trading journal, focusing on your strategy rather than individual trades, and taking breaks when necessary. Highlight the importance of emotional discipline in trading.