Experienced Trader
Auros is an algorithmic trading and market-making firm focused on liquidity provision in the digital asset space.
About Auros
Auros is an algorithmic trading and market making firm that delivers liquidity for exchanges and token projects. The firm combines high-frequency trading technology with strategic partnerships to provide consistent market making services. With operations across multiple global venues, Auros focuses on reducing trading friction and enhancing token accessibility through contractualized performance metrics.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers, and other traders to refine and build trading strategies and models. You will analyse real-time market data and market microstructure to identify pricing inefficiencies and new opportunities. You will optimise trading algorithms and infrastructure, manage risk within the trading portfolio, and make fast, data-driven decisions under pressure.
Requirements
- 2+ years of proven trading experience with a track record of profitability, ideally in D1 and/or options
- Strong hunger for trading and an entrepreneurial mindset
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and articulating complex ideas
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
- Ability to make quick and decisive decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Proactive attitude in identifying and pursuing new trading opportunities
- Strong programming skills (Python, SQL or similar) for data analysis, strategy development, and scripting
- Passion for trading, blockchain and cryptocurrency
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers and other traders to refine existing strategies and develop new trading models
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of trading systems and processes
- Investigate market trends and real-time data to analyse and adapt trading strategies
- Manage risk effectively within the trading portfolio
- Research new market opportunities and pricing inefficiencies using data analysis and market microstructure insights
- Optimise trading algorithms and infrastructure to enhance performance and efficiency
Benefits
- Autonomy and a flat organizational structure
- Networking opportunities within the crypto ecosystem
- Performance-based rewards for outstanding performance
