Algorithmic Trader (Options Quant)

South Korea
Presto – Presto Labs /
Full-time /
On-site
About Presto
Founded in 2014, Presto is an algorithmic trading and financial services firm with a global presence. Presto focuses on delivering exceptional value for clients through a rigorous research-driven approach to investment and trade execution. With more than a 100 million trade executions in a day, Presto is a leading financial services firm in both digital assets and traditional finance markets. Join us to discover the latest in technology trends and seize a special chance to engage directly with our traders and recruiters.

As an options quant developer at Presto Labs
Our team is looking for an options quant developer who will develop and improve the automated trading system and strategies. To generate trading signals, our quantitative trading strategies constantly analyze various financial data ranging from low-level market microstructure data to macroeconomic news. The automated trading system accurately executes our trades in a low-latency environment.

You will come up with various trading ideas derived from the data and implement your ideas. You will also develop tools for implementing and managing your strategies. You will work with the world’s top-class quantitative engineers and traders of Presto Labs, and experience a lot of cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in scientific or engineering field.
    • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
    • Familiar with basic options terminology and pricing (e.g. options greeks)

Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree or higher in scientific or engineering field.
    • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
    • Familiar with basic options terminology and pricing (e.g. options greeks)

Preferred

    • Familiar with options dynamics (e.g. vol smiles and vol surfaces; vol-spot dynamics; etc.)

Hiring process

    • CV/ Resume submission
    • Online Coding test
    • 1st technical interview
    • 2nd technical interview
    • Hiring manager or C-level interview