EXPERIENCED TRADER Job at XR Trading, Chicago, IL

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  • XR Trading
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

XR Trading Position

XR Trading is a proprietary trading firm with employees in the Netherlands, Singapore, UK and US. XR participates in a wide variety of marketplaces including global futures, equities, commodities, options, fixed income, and cryptocurrencies. Our culture emphasizes teamwork and focuses on continuous integration and test-driven development.

We embrace opportunistic hiring by welcoming exceptional talent even when a specific role may not be open. If you are highly skilled, motivated, and eager to contribute, we encourage applicants to apply so we can explore potential opportunities within XR Trading.

Job Function & Responsibilities

  • We are seeking a talented and self-motivated Experienced Trader to join our growing trading team
  • The ideal candidate is willing to develop new trading strategies utilizing our proprietary software, as well as customize our current trading strategies

Location

  • Work location is generally flexible and subject to approval

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as electrical engineering or computer science

Preferred Experience & Skills

  • Preference to those with the ability to do light programming work using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops, complex conditionals and simple file I/O
  • Preference to those who are fluent in C++ and/or Python
  • Strong mathematical aptitude
  • Values teamwork and is capable of thinking independently
  • Can communicate effectively while under pressure
  • Can adapt to changing situations with ease
  • 5+ years working experience of high volume trading
  • Has demonstrated the ability to use sound judgment while trading
  • Proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies

Base Salary Range

  • $135,000 - $185,000 USD

XR's Company Benefits Package

  • 100% Employer-Paid Medical Coverage
  • 100% Employer-Paid Dental Coverage
  • Health Savings Account
  • $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dental Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Vision Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • XR matches 50 cents to every dollar employee contributes
  • Pre-tax Transit Benefits
  • $50 stipend for each month
  • Annual reimbursement for bike sharing programs
  • Paid Time Off
  • Generous Annual Vacation and Sick Time
  • Maternity, Paternity and Adoptive Parent Leave
  • Continued Education
  • Tuition Reimbursement for relevant Undergraduate and Graduate School
  • 100% reimbursement for successful completion of qualifying Certificate Programs, CFA Exams, and Single Courses
  • Anniversary Program
  • 5 Years of Employment: 2 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a local resort of your choice
  • 10 & 20 Years of Employment: 6-Week Paid Sabbatical
  • 15 Years of Employment: 3 additional PTO days and a long-weekend trip for two to a global destination of your choice
  • Other XR Perks
  • Option to Work Fully Remote
  • Regularly Scheduled Company Sponsored Lunch
  • Access to Building Gym
  • Regular Corporate Events
  • Book Club
  • XR Super Week
XR Trading

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Local area, Remote work, Flexible hours, Weekend work

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