Quant Research & Risk Engineer (Pinescript + Python + APIs) | Full-Time, Remote

Kronos Trading
US
Remote

Job Description

Quant Research & Risk Engineer (Pinescript + Python + APIs) | Full-Time, Remote IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE NOT EXTREMELY PROFICIENT AND FAST IN PINESCRIPT AND AT LEAST INTERMEDIATE IN PYTHON, PLEASE SKIP THIS POST -- Quant Strategy & Risk Research Engineer (Pine Script + Python) — Full-Time, Remote Competitive full-time compensation, up to $6,000 USD/month, with performance-based upside. -- Kronos Trading is a fast-growing systematic trading business serving high-capital clients. Since 2022, our systems have outperformed Bitcoin over the same periods and we’re scaling the research stack to keep doing it --through better strategy design, tighter risk controls, and smarter portfolio construction. We’re hiring a full-time Quant Strategy & Risk Research Engineer to work directly with Alex (Founder & Fund Manager) on new strategies and risk models. Execution is handled via a third-party platform connected to client exchange accounts. Your job is to design, test, and specify the logic -- then collaborate with our infrastructure lead who handles automation/integration. -- Your Mission Help us create strategies that survive: minimize drawdowns, control exposure, and keep performance resilient across market regimes. You’ll combine research discipline with real-world trading practicality. What You’ll Do Strategy research in TradingView (Pine Script v5) Implement and iterate on strategy logic in Pine (prototypes → robust versions) Build tooling to explore ideas quickly (filters, regime detection, trade management logic) Maintain readable, modular code so iteration is fast Reproduce/extend ideas beyond TradingView in Python when needed: c_parameter sweeps, d_sensitivity/stability checks, “Does this edge persist across pairs and regimes?”, “What’s the expected drawdown distribution?”, “What happens when correlations spike?” Propose and design your own 'Risk Dashboard' such as: Spread / liquidity anomaly alerts, Exposure caps on client’s account, cooldowns, trade halts, guardrails for bad fills, error conditions, abnormal volatility, extreme market moves. Write the specs and logic; infra integrates it into monitoring/automation. Work tightly with Alex (Founder) Daily collaboration on ideas, trade-offs, and risk decisions Bring critical thinking and “capital protection” instincts, not just coding -- Who We’re Looking For You naturally ask: “How does this fail?” and design around it You care about drawdowns, tail risk, exposure, and robustness You can propose smart money management ideas and defend them with evidence -- A - Requirements (Non-Negotiable) Strong Pine Script v5 (stateful logic, not just indicators) Strong Python for quant analysis / backtesting B - Demonstrated understanding of drawdowns & risk-of-ruin thinking position/exposure management regime changes and strategy decay C - High reliability consistent availability, fast communication, full-time focus -- Other Must Have Trading experience, specifically Crypto and Forex. Experience working with execution platforms (3commas, Alpaca, etc...) at the logic/spec level Familiarity with monitoring/alerting concepts for trading ops Prior work on portfolio construction and uncorrelated strategy baskets -- How We Work TradingView (Pine) for rapid research and iteration Python for deeper validation and portfolio-level truth Execution via our signal broadcaster (you are not writing an exchange execution engine) Fast cycles, high standards, minimal bureaucracy -- Hiring Process (Fast) Pine task (implement a stateful strategy component cleanly) Python task (analyze results + stability) Risk task (design a delisting/spread anomaly protection spec + describe what you would do with that information) -- To Apply Send: 2-3 examples of Pine work (links/screenshots) A brief summary of a risk control system you designed (what it prevented and how) A Python sample (GitHub/notebook snippet is fine) Your timezone + confirmation of full-time availability Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Kronos Trading by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr

Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

Pine script v5PythonTradingviewApisQuant analysisBacktestingMonitoringAlertingPortfolio constructionUncorrelated strategy basketsExecution platformsSignal broadcasterCritical thinkingLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem solvingDecision makingFinanceTradingQuantitative researchRisk management

Salary

$6,000+

month

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

senior

Posted

4/7/2026

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