Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2026
Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2026
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06-09-2025
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About Wintermute
Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments partnerships and incubation of projects.
Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally we combine the best of two worlds: the technology standards of a traditional high-frequency trading firm and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of a technology startup. Read more here.
Working at Wintermute
We are looking for an Algorithmic Trader with strong coding skills (Python) and a curiosity about HFT liquidity provision and crypto trading. At Wintermute you will eventually be responsible for your own desk. You will have the opportunity to develop your own product (trading algorithms trading strategies) while also getting advice and guidance from very experienced traders and developers including the founders/management team. You will get a lot of independence and responsibility right away and youll learn at an unprecedented speed! No legacy systems no corporate bureaucracy no multiple levels of approvals. It is up to you to make an impact. You will act like an owner and your incentives (incl. equity) will be completely aligned with those of the company!
What will you work on
After a short training period with the traders youll be tasked with improving existing strategies adding new trading products and improving the technology behind our trading systems. Youll need to analyze large amounts of trading and transaction data generate insights prioritize them and build solutions based on your findings. You can expect to be able to make an immediate impact on P&L and will be encouraged to explore new ideas and strategies. We will share more technical details in the interviews. The point is: there is no limit set by the company!
Note: we are looking for people with strong quantitative and coding skills but this is a business/trading (not a Quant/ research) role first and foremost.
Hard Skills Requirements
- Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python be that through work study or personal project experience - we will test!
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!
- Trading knowledge isnt required but a strong willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic high-frequency quantitative and liquidity provision trading is crucial. We will be testing you on your trading intuition.
Other Requirements
- Have an owner mentality - you focus on ultimate result (short and long-term P&L for the company) focus on strategically growing the business for the future vs cashing-in fast.
- Love problem solving and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do whats needed (trading coding analysing data collaborating).
- Determined ambitious yet humble willing to work hard and learn on the way.
- Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver.
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset versus working 9-to-5 mentality; prepared to work non-standard working hours (since we are a high-growth startup operating in 24/7 crypto world).
- Like working in the team environment.
Here is why you should join our dynamic team:
- Opportunity to work at one of the worlds leading algorithmic trading firms
- Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.
- A vibrant working culture with team meals festive celebrations gaming events and company wide team building events.
- A Wintermute-inspired office in central London featuring an array of amenities such as table tennis and foosball personalized desk configurations a cozy team breakout area with games.
- Great company culture: informal non-hierarchical ambitious highly professional with a startup vibe collaborative and entrepreneurial.
- A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential alongside standard perks like pension and private health insurance.
Note:
- Although we are unable to accept fully remote candidates we support significant flexibility in regards to working from home and working hours.
- We offer UK work permits and help with relocation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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