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2024-12-24

Live Sports Trader

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DL Trading
Live Sports Trader
Chicago, US
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Job Description

Working as a Production Trader at DL Trading, you will:

  • Manage trading operations - confirm data feeds are available, ensure trading models launch successfully, diagnose issues and work with the operations team to resolve
  • Monitor live trading - monitor prices and trading activity during live sporting events, ensure models have accurate gamestate information, make adjustments as needed
  • Work with quantitative traders - share feedback on trading activity, analyze trading performance, take on data-related projects as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills you will need:

  • A strong passion for and knowledge of sports, in particular US team sports (e.g. MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAAF football / basketball)
  • At least a basic understanding of probabilities and / or betting odds
  • Ability to navigate GUI-based technical tools for trading operations
  • Reliable weekend and evening availability to monitor trading during live sporting events
  • Be a self-starter and dependable, as you will have some live trading shifts with limited oversight

Bonus points for:

  • SQL, Python, and / or Linux skills
  • Experience with sports betting and / or trading in financial markets
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