Quantitative Researcher

4 weeks ago


New York, United States NJF Global Holdings Ltd Full time

Join An Elite Volatility Trading Pod – Shape the Future of HFT


We're not your average trading firm. We're a dynamic, research and engineering oriented pod within a leading high-frequency trading powerhouse. Our relentless pursuit of innovation drives our success in the ever-evolving world of volatility trading. If you're a brilliant quant with a hunger for ground-breaking signal research, we want you on our team.


The Mission:

  • Mission: Pioneer the forefront of automated market-making and market-taking strategies for spread trading across the CME and global futures & options exchanges. Harness deep learning and a relentless drive for innovation to reshape the competitive landscape.


Key Responsibilities:


Research:

  • Strategic Ideation & Deep Learning: Drive the brainstorming of novel volatility trading strategies, including those potentially incorporating deep learning techniques. Design and develop models (e.g., RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, CNNs) for price forecasting and pattern recognition.
  • Rigorous Hypothesis Testing: Design meticulous backtesting and simulations to assess traditional strategies alongside those involving deep learning models.
  • Framework Mastery: Utilize the JAX ecosystem, PyTorch, and Tensorflow for deep learning development.


Engineering / Performance Optimization:

  • GPU Acceleration: Master CUDA programming to achieve maximum performance gains from GPU hardware architectures.
  • Systems-Level Optimization: Analyze compute bottlenecks and devise system-level solutions, including low-level Linux optimizations, fine-tuned memory management, and network configuration for distributed training.
  • JAX and PyTorch Tuning: Profile and optimize model execution within JAX and PyTorch, identifying and addressing framework-specific inefficiencies.
  • Algorithmic Improvements: Collaborate with the research team to explore algorithm-level performance enhancements.
  • Benchmarking & Monitoring: Establish rigorous performance baselines and create monitoring systems to track efficiency gains.


Why Us?

  • Agile, Research-Driven Culture: Experiment, fail fast, iterate, and shape the cutting-edge of trading.
  • High-Impact Work: Your insights will directly influence high-frequency trading decisions.
  • Collaborative, High-Caliber Team: Work alongside top-tier quants in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.
  • Leading HFT Infrastructure: Access the best technology and resources to push your ideas to their limits.


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