Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Trader jobs
There are 199 open trader roles at 46 of the companies we track, 109 of them in the US. DV Trading, IMC Trading, and DRW have the most openings, and the most roles are in Chicago, New York City, and London. US postings that list pay have a median range of $132K–$160K a year. 45 are internships or entry-level.
Newest trader jobs
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experienced Discretionary Macro Markets Trader | Gelber Group | Chicago, IL | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Systematic Fast Trading Intern | Man Group | New York | Internship | Oct 25 |
| Quantitative Trader | Wealthsimple | Remote (Canada) + 1 more | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Trader II | Fanatics | Denver, CO, United States | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Trader | DRW | Chicago | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Sportsbook Trader, Live - Evenings & Weekends | Penn Interactive | United States, Remote | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Power Trader | Base Power | Austin, TX | Mid-level | Oct 15 |
| Experienced Trader | Gelber Group | White Plains, New York, United States | Mid-level | Oct 14 |
| Junior Fixed Income Relative Value Trader | DV Trading | Chicago | Entry-level | Oct 12 |
| Quantitative Trading and Research Operations Developer | Graham Capital Management | Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | Mid-level | Oct 7 |
| Experienced FX/Forex Trader | Gelber Group | Chicago, IL | Mid-level | Sep 30 |
| LNG Trader I/II | EQT Corporation | Houston, TX | Mid-level | Sep 30 |
| Trader I/II/Senior - Gulf | EQT Corporation | Houston, TX | Senior | Sep 29 |
| Quantitative Trader (PhD) | Virtu Financial | Austin, TX | Mid-level | Sep 28 |
| Quantitative Trading Intern 2027 | Voloridge | Jupiter, FL | Internship | Sep 24 |
| Overnight Customer Experience Representative, Active Trader | Robinhood | Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Westlake, TX | Mid-level | Sep 22 |
| Quantitative Trader | Walleye Capital | New York | Mid-level | Sep 22 |
| Loons Junior Trader | Walleye Capital | Minnesota | Entry-level | Sep 22 |
| Floor Trader | DRW | Chicago | Mid-level | Sep 16 |
| Commodities Trading Intern | EQT Corporation | Remote | Internship | Sep 16 |
| Trader, Corporate Securities Market Making | Atomic Invest (AtomicVest) | United States | Mid-level | Sep 14 |
| 2027 Quantitative Trader Graduate (DV Equities) | DV Trading | New York | Mid-level | Sep 11 |
| Quantitative Trading Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Equities) | DV Trading | New York | Internship | Sep 11 |
| Trader, High Yield/Distressed Credit Investment Team | Point72 | New York, NY | Mid-level | Sep 9 |
| Institutional Sales Trader – Italian or German Speaking | Virtu Financial | Remote | Mid-level | Sep 7 |
| Algorithmic Trader | Wintermute | London/New York | Mid-level | Sep 3 |
| DeFi Algorithmic Trader | Wintermute | London/New York/Singapore | Mid-level | Sep 2 |
| Graduate Algorithmic Trader 2027 | Wintermute | New York | Mid-level | Sep 1 |
| Programmatic Trader | Attention Arc | Irvington, NY or New York, NY | Mid-level | Aug 28 |
| Trader Relations Lead | N1 | New York City + 2 more | Senior | Aug 27 |
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| DV Trading | 22 | 11% | |
| IMC Trading | 22 | 11% | |
| DRW | 13 | 7% | |
| Virtu Financial | 13 | 7% | |
| TransMarket Group | 11 | 6% | |
| Gelber Group | 10 | 5% | |
| Maven Securities | 10 | 5% | |
| Flow Traders | 8 | 4% | |
| Belvedere Trading | 7 | 4% | |
| Anchorage | 5 | 3% | |
| Chicago Trading Company | 5 | 3% | |
| Jane Street | 5 | 3% |
Where the jobs are
| Chicago | 54 | 27% | |
| New York City | 37 | 19% | |
| London | 28 | 14% | |
| Singapore | 21 | 11% | |
| Amsterdam | 16 | 8% | |
| Dublin | 6 | 3% | |
| Austin | 5 | 3% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 5 | 3% | |
| Sydney | 4 | 2% | |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | 3 | 2% | |
| Houston | 2 | 1% | |
| Toronto | 1 | 1% |
Trader pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | $122K–$132K | 4 |
| Entry-level | $132K–$140K | 4 |
| Mid-level | $120K–$160K | 41 |
| Senior | $132K–$200K | 3 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 33 | 17% | |
| Entry-level | 12 | 6% | |
| Mid-level | 137 | 69% | |
| Senior | 16 | 8% | |
| Leadership | 1 | 1% |
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Questions
How many trader jobs are open right now?
199 at 46 companies on October 27, 2026, 7 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for trader jobs?
DV Trading (22), IMC Trading (22), DRW (13), Virtu Financial (13), and TransMarket Group (11).
How much do trader jobs pay?
Across 53 US postings that state pay, the median range is $132K–$160K a year; the middle half of ranges runs from about $72K to $200K. By level: internship $122K–$132K, entry-level $132K–$140K, mid-level $120K–$160K, senior $132K–$200K.
Can trader jobs be remote?
7% of US trader jobs on our list are listed as remote (8 of 109).
Looking for trader roles?
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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