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(Junior) Quantitative Trader (Market Making) (m/f/x)

12/1/2025

As a (Junior) Quantitative Trader, you will work on the market making desk, providing liquidity and facilitating efficient trading. You will design and implement trading algorithms while analyzing market data to adapt to changing conditions.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Scalable Capital is a leading digital banking and investment platform with a full banking licence, enabling people in Europe to take control of their finances. The company was founded in 2014 and has offices in Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan and London. For private individuals, Scalable Capital offers a broker with a trading flat rate and interest and a digital wealth management. In digital wealth management, the company creates and manages globally diversified ETF portfolios for its clients. The broker enables private individuals to trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, funds and more as well as to set up savings plans with as little as €1. As a fast-growing Fintech, we are constantly looking for new employees and also welcome unsolicited applications: https://careers.scalable.capital/ For further information please visit our website: www.scalable.capital. Scalable Capital refers to Scalable GmbH and the affiliated companies. If this online presence contains information regarding capital markets, financial instruments and/or other topics relevant for investments of assets, the exclusive purpose of this information is to give general guidance on the investment services provided by Scalable Capital Bank GmbH. Our Privacy Policy can be found here: www.scalable.capital/privacy-policy
About the Role

Company Description

Scalable Capital is a leading digital investment and banking platform with a full banking licence, empowering people across Europe to shape their own finances. Scalable Broker makes it easy and affordable for clients to invest professionally in stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and derivatives, as well as set up savings plans. Scalable Wealth, the digital wealth management service, offers clients professional investment in ETF portfolios, and is also adopted as a white-label solution by banks and other B2B partners. The company’s offerings are rounded off by attractive interest rates, loans, and private equity. With the European Investor Exchange, Scalable Capital offers an exchange specifically for retail investors. Over one million clients have already entrusted more than €30 billion to the platform.

Visit our finance blog or check out our Social Media channels to find out what our Expert Teams have to say.

Our Company Values guide us every day in how we work and collaborate. To learn more about them, you can find our values here (English).

Job Description

As a (Junior) Quantitative Trader, you will immerse yourself in the fast-paced environment of equity trading on Scalable Capital's market making desk. You will collaborate with seasoned traders and (quantitative) financial engineers, deepening your understanding of market dynamics, algorithmic trading strategies, and risk management.

  • Become a market maker for equities, ETFs (equity and fixed income), and other ETPs, providing liquidity and facilitating efficient trading on the European Investor Exchange (EIX)
  • Design, backtest and implement trading algorithms to enhance quoting and execution strategies, and adapt to changing market conditions
  • Analyze market data and other large datasets
  • Leverage your programming skills to automate data processing and enhance data visualization
  • Support the development and optimization of trading systems, enhancing efficiency and robustness
  • Assist in optimizing treasury and liquidity management to ensure effective cash flow, funding strategies, and risk mitigation
  • Understand and apply risk management practices and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Work closely with quantitative engineers, developers, and seasoned traders

Qualifications

  • t would be advantageous if you have gained initial internship experience in finance or banking, ideally in investment banking or at a fintech company.
  • You demonstrate proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, C#, Rust and SQL, and have experience using data analysis tools (such as Streamlit or Google Tesseract/OCR) and libraries (such as Pandas, NumPy, Scipy, Seaborn, scikit-learn).
  • It would be advantageous if you not only have a strong interest in financial markets, trading, and investment strategies, but also practical experience.
  • University degree, preferably in Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL, with experience using data analysis tools and libraries (such as Pandas and NumPy)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets)
  • Demonstrable interest in financial markets, trading, and investment strategies
  • Ability to deliver under pressure with excellent analytical skills in a fast-paced environment
  • A collaborative problem-solver with attention to detail, along with strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Fluent in English

Additional Information

  • Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
  • Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
  • Work from our centrally located offices in the heart of Munich or Berlin, nestled in lively neighborhoods filled with vibrant restaurants, cozy cafés, and a wide range of convenient amenities or choose to work remotely within Germany
  • Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
  • Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget 
  • Learn and experience German culture first hand by joining our free German language classes
  • International relocation support is provided if required 
  • Flexible vacation policy and the opportunity to work from abroad
  • Benefit from an attractive compensation package and from the company pension scheme
  • Monthly contribution of 50% for the ‘Deutschland Jobticket’
  • Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker
  • Enjoy flexible and discounted sports activities with Urban Sports Club 
Key Skills
PythonC++C#RustSQLData AnalysisAlgorithmic TradingRisk ManagementMarket MakingTreasury ManagementLiquidity ManagementCommunicationTeamworkAnalytical SkillsAttention To DetailProblem Solving
Categories
Finance & AccountingData & AnalyticsTechnology
Benefits
Flexible Vacation PolicyOpportunity To Work From AbroadAttractive Compensation PackageCompany Pension SchemeMonthly Contribution Of 50% For The ‘Deutschland Jobticket’Complimentary Subscription Of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ BrokerFlexible And Discounted Sports Activities With Urban Sports Club
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