HFT Trader, Indian Options

BHFT

HFT Trader responsible for developing and deploying strategies on NSE Options in a remote algorithmic trading firm. Collaborating with engineers for execution optimization and strategy growth.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and deploying high-frequency trading strategies, with a strong focus on NSE Options and a deep understanding of market microstructure and execution best practices. Proficient in C++ or Rust for implementing and optimizing trading strategies while ensuring robust backtest validation and risk management.

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High-Frequency Trading Strategy DevelopmentNSE Market Microstructure UnderstandingC++ ProgrammingBacktest ValidationExecution Best Practices

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Hard Skills

High-Frequency TradingStrategy DevelopmentBacktestingC++RustOrder RoutingExecution OptimizationRisk ManagementProduction Trading RobotsMarket Data Timestamp Accuracy

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationCollaborationClear Thinking

Industry Keywords

NSE OptionsOrder Book DynamicsFlow ToxicityAdverse Selection ManagementPosition LimitsOrder Rate LimitsKill-Switch Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Rust

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, backtest, and deploy HFT strategies on NSE Options (primary focus), with a roadmap to expand into additional NSE instruments
Collaborate with the engineering team on execution quality, latency optimization, and order routing
Participate in platform calibration and performance improvements as strategies scale
Build a strategy library that can grow with the platform

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience developing and deploying strategies in the microsecond-to-millisecond range
Strong understanding of NSE market microstructure – options pricing, order book dynamics, flow toxicity
Solid grasp of execution best practices: order types, queue positioning, adverse selection management
Strong programming skills in C++ or Rust are required. You will be expected to independently implement, maintain, and optimize production trading strategies and execution logic
Comfortable independently developing production trading robots on top of an existing trading platform
Clear thinking on pre-trade risk: position limits, order rate limits, kill-switch requirements – and the latency cost you're willing to pay for them
Rigorous approach to backtest validation: you know the first things to check before trusting a result, and you understand the impact of market data timestamp accuracy on strategy performance
Proactive, communicates openly, thrives in a collaborative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

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