Confused - Algo Trading Strategies developer looking for career options

Hey algoguy. Good to see another person interested in algo trading here at WSO. As for your question, I'd be curious to know your educational background. I understand you've been doing your current job for about a year now, but what else do you bring to the table? I ask because I am currently in a quant trading analyst program at a major BB so I have a pretty good understanding of what it would take to get here/what the banks are looking for. Knowing more about your background and interests will give me a better gauge of where you might fit.

You seem like you would be a good fit at most prop firms that are looking for quants/developers/algo traders. If you have a master's or a phd in CS, you're an even better fit.

A lot of prop shops are hiring people like you; it shouldn't be tough to land interviews with your resume. I know right now jump and spot trading in Chicago are looking for algo traders.

Thank you for your responses. I have 6 years of core CS type work experience (kernel level high performance).. I guess that would be considered equivalent to at least an MS if not a Phd.

The input about prop trading firms is great. Any clues on whether I could fit somewhere easily in an Investment bank or a hedge fund ??

Thanks!

Any more ideas for fitting positions at IB or hedge funds ?

Thanks.

HI algoguy, seems like you're on the right track -- but what would you say is strategic about vwap/twap?

What trading strategies are you interested in?

How do you trade in your PA?

I just mentioned Vwap/Twap as they are basic and known to all. There are tens of others, which are more specialised towards various asset classes like futures, options, arbitrage etc.

On my PA, I play with Options and to a smaller extent on equities. Usually I do day-trading, but sometimes, I do retain positions across days.

Not much help to your original question, but what platform/broker do you use for your PA if you don't mine me asking?