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Systematic Options Trader

Wolverine
CompanyWolverine
CategoryUncategorised
LocationChicago
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted2 Feb 2026
Last verified12 Aug 2026
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Description
Wolverine has an opportunity for an experienced quantitative trader/researcher to join a growing options market-making desk within a well-established firm. The ideal candidate has a passion for defining exchange-facing market-making algorithms and/or identifying options pricing volatility signals. You have experience defining research priorities and deriving actionable insights from large datasets within the exchange-listed options space, leveraging your deep knowledge of market microstructure. • Grow firm profitability by influencing the development of trading algorithms and researching options pricing signals. • Define microstructure research initiatives and shape research infrastructure. • 5+ years of experience conducting or guiding research on large sets of exchange market data and/or options pricing datasets. • Proven track record of driving improvements on a systematic market-making desk or semi-systematic volatility trading desk—preferably at a top-tier market-making firm. • Exposure to and a deep understanding of low-latency market-making technology, including how insights gleaned from research projects are integrated into a production trading system. • Deep knowledge of exchange infrastructure and microstructure. • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with software and hardware engineers to see your research through to production. • Strong background in statistics and/or linear algebra is a plus. • Experience with C++ or a similar programming language is a plus.