Quantitative Researcher - HFT, Early Career (Futures & Equities)

We're hiring for one of the most established HFT prop firms in Chicago, run by founders with deep roots in the industry.The firm runs several small, independent trading desks across futures and equities. They want early-career quant researchers who want real responsibility from day one.What you'll doResearch and build high-frequency signals and strategies in futures and equitiesWork directly with the traders and developers on your desk, from first idea to live tradingOwn your work end to end, with a clear line to P&LWhat they're looking for1–4 years as a quant researcher or trader at a prop or HFT firmStrong academic background in maths, stats, physics, CS or similarSolid Python and/or C++Based in the US and happy to work on-site with the teamWhy it's worth a lookSmall desks, so your work matters and gets noticedA proven firm with a flat structure and no layers of managementStrong base and a bonus tied to desk performanceApply here or message me directly. All conversations are confidential.