Are you passionate about the markets?
Avatar has a collaborative and fun working environment, providing aggressive compensation that is based heavily on performance. Focused primarily on equities trading and catering to experienced traders with proven track records, Avatar is fully staffed to provide superior technology, support, and trading capital for all equities strategies and holding periods.
Equities Trading Jobs
Experienced Algorithmic Equities Trader
Austin • New York • Chicago • Remote
Seeking experienced algorithmic traders with proven track records in equities to join our proprietary trading desks in New York, Chicago, or remote.
Candidates must possess strong C++ and/or Python skills and a current active Series 55, 56, or 57 license. Two years of experience required with a live proven track record.
Experienced Trader
Austin • New York • Chicago • Remote
Avatar Securities, LLC is looking for experienced equity and equity options traders with proven track records in US equities to join our proprietary trading desks in Austin, New York, Chicago, or remote.
Two years of trading experience required with a live proven track record. Visit our Experienced Traders career page to find out what Avatar can do for you.
Quantitative Trading Jobs
Experienced Equities Quantitative Analyst
Chicago • New York • Remote
Seeking experienced equities quants to join our proprietary trading desks in New York, Chicago or remote. Will work directly with our development team using our proprietary and third-party APIs to build new strategies. 2 years of experience required with a live proven track record a plus.
Trading Developer Jobs
FIX Developer
Chicago • New York
Seeking a Junior to Mid Level C++ developer with FIX messaging experience and strong communication skills. Previous experience in an equities trading environment is highly preferred. Required to have a deep understanding of the following:
- C++ Experience
- FIX Messaging Experience
- Equities OMS Experience
- Order Routing and Order Management Logic
- Order Marking Logic
Responsibilities for this role include integration of new routes and interfacing between the back-end development team and strategy implementation team.
Junior Roles / Internships
Winter/Summer Internships
Austin • Chicago
Avatar does not have a formal internship program, but trading groups accept summer and winter interns as needed. We are currently NOT accepting internship applications at this time.