Quantitative Trader/Researcher

About the Role:

Z1 Tech is launching a new proprietary quantitative trading initiative. We are seeking a

entrepreneurial Quantitative Trader / Researcher to design, build, and deploy automated,

systematic intraday trading strategies.

 

As an early hire for this initiative, you will work closely with the CEO as part of this zero to one

project and have end-to-end ownership, from data analysis and alpha generation to execution

logic. This is a greenfield opportunity ideal for a quant who wants to avoid corporate

bureaucracy and see their models deployed directly to live markets with a highly competitive

layout.

 

Key Responsibilities:

-Strategy Development: Design, backtest, and implement systematic,

high-frequency/intraday scalping strategies, with a core focus on highly liquid index

derivatives (e.g., SPX options/futures).

-Execution Optimization: Develop and refine automated execution algorithms to

minimize slippage and optimize fill rates in fast-moving market environments.

-Infrastructure Collaboration: Work closely with engineering to build out robust, low-

latency backtesting pipelines and live trading infrastructure.

-Risk Management: Design embedded risk management frameworks, position-sizing

models, and real-time monitoring tools.

 

Qualifications & Skills:

-Experience: 3+ years of experience as a Quantitative Researcher, Trader, or Developer

within a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund, or market-making desk.

-Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of market microstructure, order book dynamics,

and derivative pricing/greeks. Direct experience with SPX, index options, or ultra-short-

term momentum strategies is highly preferred.

-Technical Proficiency: Strong programming skills in Python (for research, data

analysis, and backtesting) and familiarity with C++ or modern backend languages for

low-latency execution.

-Mathematical Foundation: Advanced degree (Master's/PhD or equivalent practical

mastery) in a quantitative field: Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or

Engineering.

-Mindset: Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and execution-oriented. You thrive when given a

blank canvas and the autonomy to build.

 

Applicants MUST reside in Vancouver.

 

About our parent brand - Z1 Tech:

Z1 Tech is a technology first company which strives to innovate digital advertising and marketing to streamline automation in favour of humankind. Our mission is to build for the future. We believe in trying to play where the technology is going, not where it has been.