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Senior Quantitative Researcher (HFT - Asian Markets)

legacy shift • Switzerland
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Develop systematic high-frequency trading strategies across Asian equities, FX, and commodities. Research predictive signals from tick-level data using statistical and machine-learning techniques. Requires a PhD/MSc in a quantitative field and 3+ years of professional HFT experience.

Key Highlights
Focus on Asian market microstructure, including order-book dynamics and queue behavior
End-to-end ownership from hypothesis generation and backtesting to live deployment
Rapid research-to-production pipeline with direct access to full exchange order-book data

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Key Responsibilities
Research, develop and improve systematic and high-frequency trading strategies across Asian equities, FX and/or commodities.
Develop predictive signals from tick-level, order-book and other high-frequency market data.
Apply machine-learning and statistical techniques to short-term price prediction, liquidity forecasting, and market-state classification.
Analyse market microstructure across Asian venues, including order-book dynamics, queue behaviour, and adverse selection.
Build rigorous research and validation frameworks to prevent overfitting and data leakage.
Design realistic backtests incorporating transaction costs, latency, fills, and queue position.
Evaluate signal decay to determine necessary latency and execution requirements.
Collaborate with traders and execution researchers to translate signals into executable algorithmic strategies.
Technical Skills Required
Python C++ Machine Learning

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Benefits & Perks
30 days holiday
Gym membership
Full relocation package
Visa sponsorship

Job Description

Company Description

  • Legacy Shift is focused on redefining the landscape of high-frequency trading across global markets. The firm combines a bold vision with a strong commitment to innovation, using cutting-edge technology to gain a competitive edge. By continuously pushing technical and quantitative boundaries, Legacy Shift seeks to unlock opportunities where others encounter limitations.
  • Team members are encouraged to experiment, iterate, and contribute to a culture of forward-thinking problem solving that directly impacts trading performance and market presence.

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Job Overview
Posted Date Oct 14, 2026
Employment Type Full-time
Experience Level Mid-Senior level
Location Switzerland
Category Programming
Company legacy shift
Mentioned Skills
python c++ c machine learning

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