As a Systematic Trader at Citadel Securities, you will be an integral part of the global team responsible for managing the day-to-day trading of quantitative systematic trading strategies. Your role will involve making real-time decisions to manage risk, adapting to changing market conditions, identifying patterns in trading behaviors, and responding to alerts generated by our monitoring platform. Collaborating with strategy developers and technologists, you will contribute to delivering a cutting-edge trading platform that drives business opportunities and enhances the resilience of our operations. We are seeking exceptional traders who embody our core values of winning, integrity, continuous learning, and meritocracy. Opportunities for this role may arise across various locations where our business operates. If you are interested in joining Citadel, kindly share your details for potential future vacancies. Your key responsibilities will include managing the daily operations of our systematic trading platform in collaboration with developers, researchers, and technology teams. Developing a deep understanding of market microstructure, products, regulations, and our trading platform will be essential for supporting business growth through expansion into new regions, venues, and products. You will be instrumental in designing and enhancing our world-class trading platform, monitoring markets and strategy performance metrics, identifying trends, and executing trading playbooks to navigate macro event risks effectively. Taking ownership of risk management practices and overseeing trading activities will also be part of your role. To excel in this position, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in STEM, Finance, Economics, or Business from a reputable institution. Strong problem-solving and strategic decision-making skills are crucial, along with the ability to maintain a holistic view of situations and make well-informed decisions in a fast-paced trading environment. Prior experience in electronic trading is preferred, and attention to detail, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills, are essential. A self-starter mentality, coupled with a drive to learn and adapt to change in order to deliver results, is highly valued. Proficiency in Python and experience with Linux are considered advantageous skill assets. The base salary range for this role is $175,000 to $325,000, in compliance with applicable laws. Additionally, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a discretionary incentive compensation program and access various benefits, including medical and life insurance, retirement and tax-free savings plans, and other healthcare programs. Citadel Securities is a pioneering capital markets firm and a prominent global market maker that provides institutional and retail investors with liquidity across a wide range of equity and fixed income products. Our team comprises top talents from the fields of finance, science, and technology who leverage advanced analytics to address the most critical challenges in the market, transforming innovative ideas into tangible outcomes.,
About Citadel Securities Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market’s most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes. Role Overview: We’re looking for driven innovators and optimizers who are excited about cutting-edge technology and making a measurable impact. If you’re passionate, obsessed with performance, and excited to work where nanoseconds matter. Responsibilities : Solve What Matters: Break down intricate challenges and deliver clear, elegant solutions that drive real world outcomes Build and Scale: Design, build and maintain high performance systems that are the backbone of our trading infrastructure Optimize Everything: Continuously push the limits of latency, reliability, and throughput in a distributed environment Partner and Deliver: Collaborate directly with traders, researchers, and fellow engineers to deliver ideas into production Own it in production: Take pride in running your code live - Monitoring, supporting and improving it every day Qualifications : Deep experience in C++ with a passion for clean, performant code A strong grasp of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems Curiosity to explore how things work and a drive to improve them Clear, thoughtful communication and the ability to thrive in a high ownership environment Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in a Computer Science, Engineering or related field Background in Trading or finance is a plus but not a requirement This role requires you to be based in one of our global offices listed below. If you are not currently located in one of these cities, we offer a comprehensive relocation package to support your move: Gurugram, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Zurich. Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
About Citadel Securities Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market’s most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes. Role Overview: We’re looking for driven innovators and optimizers who are excited about cutting-edge technology and making a measurable impact. If you’re passionate, obsessed with performance, and excited to work where nanoseconds matter. Responsibilities : Solve What Matters: Break down intricate challenges and deliver clear, elegant solutions that drive real world outcomes Build and Scale: Design, build and maintain high performance systems that are the backbone of our trading infrastructure Optimize Everything: Continuously push the limits of latency, reliability, and throughput in a distributed environment Partner and Deliver: Collaborate directly with traders, researchers, and fellow engineers to deliver ideas into production Own it in production: Take pride in running your code live - Monitoring, supporting and improving it every day Qualifications : Deep experience in C++ with a passion for clean, performant code A strong grasp of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems Curiosity to explore how things work and a drive to improve them Clear, thoughtful communication and the ability to thrive in a high ownership environment Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in a Computer Science, Engineering or related field Background in Trading or finance is a plus but not a requirement This role requires you to be based in one of our global offices listed below. If you are not currently located in one of these cities, we offer a comprehensive relocation package to support your move: Gurugram, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Zurich. Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
Citadel Securities is a next-generation capital markets firm and a global market maker, offering liquidity to institutional and retail investors across a diverse range of equity and fixed income products under any market condition. Our team comprises the brightest minds in finance, science, and technology, utilizing advanced analytics to address the most critical challenges in the markets and translate innovative ideas into tangible outcomes. We are seeking self-motivated individuals who are passionate about cutting-edge technology and aspire to make a significant impact. If you are driven, performance-oriented, and enthusiastic about working in an environment where every nanosecond counts, we invite you to join us. Responsibilities: - Analyze complex challenges and provide clear, sophisticated solutions that lead to tangible results - Develop, implement, and maintain high-performance systems that form the core of our trading infrastructure - Continuously strive to enhance latency, reliability, and throughput in a distributed setting - Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and fellow engineers to bring concepts to fruition - Take ownership of your code in production - Monitor, support, and enhance it on a daily basis Qualifications: - Profound expertise in C++ with a focus on writing clean, high-performance code - Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems - Curiosity to explore the inner workings of systems and a determination to enhance them - Effective and thoughtful communication skills, thriving in a high-responsibility environment - Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - Background in Trading or finance is advantageous but not mandatory This role necessitates your presence in one of our global offices in Gurugram, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, or Zurich. We provide a comprehensive relocation package for candidates relocating to one of these cities. Additionally, opportunities may arise periodically in any location where our business operates for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career at Citadel, kindly share your details, and we will reach out to you if a suitable vacancy becomes available.,
About Citadel Securities Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition. The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market’s most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes. Role Overview: We’re looking for driven innovators and optimizers who are excited about cutting-edge technology and making a measurable impact. If you’re passionate, obsessed with performance, and excited to work where nanoseconds matter. Responsibilities : Solve What Matters: Break down intricate challenges and deliver clear, elegant solutions that drive real world outcomes Build and Scale: Design, build and maintain high performance systems that are the backbone of our trading infrastructure Optimize Everything: Continuously push the limits of latency, reliability, and throughput in a distributed environment Partner and Deliver: Collaborate directly with traders, researchers, and fellow engineers to deliver ideas into production Own it in production: Take pride in running your code live - Monitoring, supporting and improving it every day Qualifications : Deep experience in C++ with a passion for clean, performant code A strong grasp of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems Curiosity to explore how things work and a drive to improve them Clear, thoughtful communication and the ability to thrive in a high ownership environment Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in a Computer Science, Engineering or related field Background in Trading or finance is a plus but not a requirement This role requires you to be based in one of our global offices listed below. If you are not currently located in one of these cities, we offer a comprehensive relocation package to support your move: Gurugram, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Zurich. Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates. If you are interested in a career with Citadel, please share your details and we will contact you if there is a vacancy available.
Good knowledge of UNIX/Linux command line. Good understanding of the usage of TCP/IP and UDP networking in applications. Basic understanding of network routing and troubleshooting. Basic experience in writing SQL database queries. Basic experience in Bash, Python or other scripting language. Candidates with 3+ years of experiences should possess: First line support and root cause problem diagnosis within a real-time, distributed environment. Large-scale application and infrastructure capacity planning and deployment. Organizing application migrations and infrastructure upgrades. Behavioral Requirements Clear ability to collaborate with multiple colleagues and lead brainstorming and other live troubleshooting sessions. Good verbal communication skills with a self-driven, inquisitive attitude to problem-solving. Clear ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Genuine curiosity in technology and staying abreast of current technology trends.