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Junior Trader / Trading Assistant

An entry-level seat on a systematic trading desk at DV Trading that supports live algorithmic strategies. It blends monitoring, debugging and automation.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Watch live strategies, positions and system behaviour
Investigate trading issues through data analysis
Build automation scripts and tools
Help test and refine trading algorithms

What they ask for

Required

0-3 years experience
Bachelor's in a quantitative subject
Strong numerical skills
Interest in systematic trading
Python or another language
Attention to detail

Education: Bachelor's in maths, stats, CS, engineering, economics or finance
Experience: 0-3 years; no trading experience required
Languages and tools: Python
Markets: multi-asset

How to prepare

Write Python scripts that analyse trade and position logs
Learn how algorithmic strategies are monitored
Practise debugging with data
Study exchange and order basics

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with DV Trading and doesn’t handle applications.