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title: 'Quantitative Researcher at Eqvilent'
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# Quantitative Researcher at Eqvilent

- **Company:** Eqvilent
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2022-07-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/eqvilentjobs/jobs/4057476101

## Job description

A one-of-a-kind international company operating on the cutting edge of technology. The company has risen to prominence in the HFT (High-frequency trading) industry in recent years, having built one of the greatest teams of developers and data scientists on the market, including a great machine learning expert and top-level data scientist as the company's founder. Our trading activities span across various platforms worldwide, encompassing both traditional and cryptocurrency markets.

We are seeking a Quantitative Researcher. The one who embodies intelligence, calmness, and composure. We have a lot of financial data, robust infrastructure, and a highly skilled professional team.

## WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

- Operate automated latency-sensitive trading systems
- Monitor the systems’ executions and open positions
- Adjust system parameters based on market conditions
- Suggest automation and improvements to the systems
- Communicate relevant news, market events, and system behavior to team members
- Stay current with system functionality

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU:

- 3+ years of algorithmic trading experience
- A proven track record in the last 2-3 years
- Having your own trading strategies/ideas
- 1+ years experience in Python
- Performs well in a remote/hybrid team with variable, project-based responsibilities

## NICE-TO-HAVE:

- Experience with international HFT companies and hedge funds
- Performance in any quantitative field or contest (hackathons, Olympiads, academic contests, etc.)

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?

- Great challenges with fast feedback loops
- A welcoming group of highly qualified international professionals
- Great corporate culture with internal events and surprising commitment to fostering a supportive and empowering environment
- Cutting-edge hardware and technology
- Work remotely from anywhere in the world
- Access any of our global offices anytime
- Flexible schedule
- 40 paid days off
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

## About Eqvilent

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Eqvilent is a global quantitative trading firm that uses machine learning, deep learning, and FPGA technology to provide liquidity across financial markets.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped, investor-free)
- **Headquarters**: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Stanislav Semenov (Founder & CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Quantitative trading / High-frequency trading (HFT)
- **Target customers**: Financial exchanges, institutional counterparties, and market participants (B2B)
- **Mission/Purpose**: “Provide liquidity on financial markets with cutting-edge technologies” (inferred from website)

## Products & Services
- **Algorithmic Liquidity Provision**: Eqvilent operates as a market maker across equities, derivatives, and currencies, using proprietary algorithms to execute over 10 million trades daily.
- **High-Performance Computing Infrastructure**: The firm runs 2,000+ GPUs, 31,000+ CPU cores, 1.5 PB+ system RAM, and 75 PB+ storage, with a total power capacity of up to 4.5 MW.
- **Trading Technology Stack**: Deep learning, FPGA-based acceleration, signal processing, and MLOps pipelines.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: 10 million+ trades per day; 200+ professionals worldwide (as of late 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors (investor-free). Key infrastructure partners in India include Tata Communications, Bharti Airtel, and Comtel.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Received SEBI registration in India (July 2025) to operate as a stock broker in equities, derivatives, and currency markets.
  - Authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MiFID II licence) in July 2025, expanding into the European market.
  - Opened offices in London, Lisbon, Malta, Mumbai, Hong Kong, and Dubai.
  - Continues to hire aggressively across quantitative research, machine learning, engineering, and compliance roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Talent density**: The team includes 10+ Kaggle Grandmasters and highly specialised quantitative researchers.
- **Hardware edge**: Ownership of a massive GPU/CPU cluster (2,000+ GPUs, 31,000+ CPU cores) gives the firm a significant speed and compute advantage in strategy backtesting and execution.
- **Regulatory breadth**: Licensed in multiple jurisdictions (Malta, Dubai DIFC, UK, India, Hong Kong) enabling global market access.
- **Remote-first culture**: Entirely remote-friendly with optional offices, attracting top global talent without relocation barriers.

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Establishing local presence in high-growth markets such as India (via SEBI registration) and Europe (via MiFID II licence).
- **Technology leadership**: Continued investment in deep learning, FPGA, and ultra-low-latency infrastructure.
- **Talent acquisition**: Scaling the team across quantitative research, engineering, and compliance while maintaining high hiring bar.

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-first**: “Work from anywhere, anytime” – fully remote-friendly policy.
- **Culture**: No dress code (“suits strictly prohibited”), flexible hours, generous leave.
- **Compensation**: Attractive packages including competitive salary, equity-like incentives? (not specified), and benefits.
- **Equipment**: “SOTA Equipment” – latest tools and technology provided.
- **Professional development**: Access to courses, workshops, and certifications; team of world-class researchers to learn from.
- **Global offices**: Presence in Dubai, London, Lisbon, Malta, Mumbai, Hong Kong – option to work from any of these hubs.

## Sources
1. [Eqvilent – About Us](https://www.eqvilent.com/about)
2. [Eqvilent – Quantitative Trading](https://www.eqvilent.com/)
3. [Eqvilent – Careers](https://www.eqvilent.com/careers)
4. [Eqvilent Jobs on Greenhouse](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/eqvilentjobs)
5. [CB Insights – Eqvilent Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/eqvilent)

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