Junior Options Trader (Americas)

TL;DR

Junior Options Trader (Americas): Supporting and progressively owning a meaningful options book across crypto derivatives markets with an accent on strategy execution, risk management, and continuous process improvement. Focus on leveraging Rust-based infrastructure, trading across multiple venues, and specializing in options within the rapidly evolving crypto space.

Location: Remote possibility, with core coverage expected for Americas time zones. Based in or covering New York, Chicago (USA).

Company

hirify.global is a leading digital asset market maker, founded in 2017, with 200+ global team members, known for its tech-first approach and Rust-based trading systems.

What you will do

• Support the management and optimization of risk across options books, with growing responsibility for positions.
• Analyze market and historical data to refine strategies, execution quality, and risk frameworks.
• Collaborate with developers and the commercial team to improve trading tools, automation, and overall desk efficiency.
• Contribute to documentation, post-trade analysis, and process enhancements to help scale the desk globally.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience in derivatives, options, or systematic trading/research, ideally at a market-making, prop trading, or systematic trading firm.
• Existing exposure to options trading and volatility (equities, FX, rates, or crypto), or a strong systematic trading background with clear motivation to specialise in options.
• Solid grasp of derivatives basics: greeks, implied volatility, payoff structures, and risk concepts.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and prototyping.
• Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred, or a strong demonstrable interest in digital assets.
• English: Fluency required.
• Ability and willingness to provide core coverage for Americas time zones.

Nice to have

• Experience with options books or structured products.
• Proficiency in C++/Java/Rust.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with significant upside.
• High autonomy and ownership in shaping strategies.
• Remote-first with flexibility, global, flexible, and collaborative environment.
• Commitment to building a positive and collaborative work environment, welcoming diverse backgrounds.

Hiring process

• Background checks on all potential employees are a prerequisite to join hirify.global.