JPMorgan Chase
Quantitative Trading Researcher [Multiple Positions Available]
$235K–$285K
New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- Master's degree: 3 years in the job offered or a related occupation; alternatively, bachelor's degree: 5 years in the job offered or a related occupation.
- Education
- Master's degree in a listed or related field; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in a listed or related field.
About the job
Automates and improves electronic trading algorithms and execution systems for equity markets and futures, using market research, backtesting, monitoring, and risk controls.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, test, and refine electronic trading algorithms and platforms.
- Analyze market and trading data, backtest strategies, and monitor algorithm performance to improve execution and manage risk.
- Coordinate with compliance, business control, and technology teams on safe, reliable trading systems and communicate quantitative findings.
What they ask for
- Three years of experience with Python, Java, or C++, and KDB/q and SQL for large datasets.
- Three years conducting quantitative research and applying techniques including regression, time-series analysis, statistics, optimization, and linear algebra.
- Three years designing and deploying algorithmic trading solutions, data pipelines, and real-time analytics for performance and risk monitoring.
- Three years of experience with market microstructure, CLOB matching, DMA, and FIX messaging.
Pay
$235,000 - $285,000 per year (base salary); $235,000.00-$285,000.00 (base pay/salary)
Tools
Python, Java, C++, KDB/q, SQL, Matplotlib, Plotly, Jupyter
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