Algorithmic Trading Strategist

Role Overview The Algorithmic Trading Strategist evaluates trading logic, market-microstructure reasoning, and execution strategies used in algorithmic systems. This role focuses on interpreting algorithmic behavior, assessing decision quality, and identifying edge cases or market conditions that impact strategy performance. What You’ll Do • Review algorithmic trading logic and execution paths • Analyze order types, routing behavior, and market microstructure assumptions • Identify risks, inefficiencies, and performance bottlenecks • Summarize strategy performance across scenarios and time horizons • Validate alignment with realistic trading constraints and liquidity conditions • Provide structured evaluations for recurring strategy-review cycles Must-Have What You Bring • Experience in systematic or algorithmic trading • Strong understanding of order types, execution timing, and slippage • Ability to analyze multi-step trading logic and convey insights clearly Nice-to-Have • Familiarity with backtesting frameworks or execution-simulation tools $40 - $80 an hour