Quantitative Researcher

As a Quantitative Researcher at DV Trading, you focus on orderbook-driven signal generation. This role suits someone early in their career with hands-on experience working with limit orderbook data and genuine curiosity about how markets function at the tick level. You work closely with senior researchers and traders to develop, test, and refine predictive signals and models that inform trading decisions.

What you'll do

• Analyze high-frequency limit orderbook data to identify patterns, inefficiencies, and predictive signals
• Build and backtest quantitative models using historical tick and orderbook data
• Collaborate with senior researchers and traders to translate research findings into production-ready strategies
• Develop and maintain data pipelines for processing large-scale, high-frequency market data
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques, particularly tree-based methods, to improve signal quality
• Continuously monitor and iterate on live signals and models based on performance

What you bring

• 1-3 years of professional or research experience working directly with orderbook / limit order book (LOB) data
• A technical degree or background in a quantitative field such as Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, or Financial Engineering
• Strong proficiency in Python, including standard data science libraries like pandas and NumPy
• A genuine interest in financial markets and market microstructure; you follow markets, not just models
• A solid foundation in statistics and quantitative analysis
• Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity
• The ability to communicate technical findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders

About DV Trading

DV Trading is an independent proprietary trading firm founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago. With over 600 people across North America, Europe, and Asia, DV Trading utilizes its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets. The DV Group also includes two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and an investment adviser.