Experienced Equity Options Trader (Options Trading)

Location: Chicago, Illinois; on-site. Regular and reliable attendance during business hours is required, with occasional ability to be on-site before the start of business.

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year, with potential discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global is a proprietary trading firm providing liquidity through market-making across commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options.

What you will do

• Lead options market-making activities across equity index or individual equity options.
• Execute trades precisely in fast-moving markets while maximizing profitability.
• Develop and implement trading strategies in highly liquid names.
• Analyze market data to identify trends, mispricing, and emerging opportunities in equity markets.
• Build tools to evaluate positional opportunities, risk, and options liquidity.
• Collaborate with technologists, quants, and traders to systematize models and trading strategies while monitoring positions within risk limits.

Requirements

• 3–7+ years of experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options, ideally in a market-making setting.
• Strong track record of generating PnL, managing risk, and executing strategies in fast-moving markets.
• Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility dynamics, and market microstructure.
• Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools, with the ability to work with large datasets and build analytical or modeling frameworks.
• Ability to approach decision-making thoughtfully, perform under pressure, and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, team-first environment focused on shared goals and supportive teamwork.
• Culture of ownership, accountability, experimentation, calculated risk-taking, and innovative discussion.
• Formal education in quantitative concepts to support trading knowledge.
• Benefits are available to employees, with certain positions eligible for discretionary bonuses.
• No travel is required; the role requires prolonged desk-based concentration.