QuantConnect Python Finance Developer

We are looking for an experienced QuantConnect developer to help enhance and optimize a portfolio of systematic day trading strategies focused on high-volatility equities and options markets. This is not a generic Python role. We are specifically seeking someone with deep hands-on experience building, testing, and deploying strategies within the QuantConnect ecosystem using LEAN. # Responsibilities * Improve existing day trading algorithms that identify and trade high-volatility securities * Design, test, and optimize entry, exit, position sizing, and risk management logic * Develop and evaluate options-based strategies including: * Long Straddles * Long Strangles * Volatility breakout strategies * Other asymmetric risk/reward structures * Analyze backtest performance and identify sources of drawdown, risk concentration, and overfitting * Implement portfolio-level risk controls across multiple concurrent positions * Collaborate on research, hypothesis testing, and production deployment # Required Qualifications * 2+ years of hands-on QuantConnect development experience * Strong Python development skills * Deep familiarity with the QuantConnect SDK, LEAN framework, and QuantConnect research workflow * Experience developing, debugging, and deploying live or paper-trading algorithms * Strong understanding of quantitative trading concepts including: * Volatility * Position sizing * Risk-adjusted returns * Sharpe ratio * Drawdown analysis * Portfolio construction * Experience with options trading strategies and volatility-based trading systems * Proven participation within the QuantConnect community Strong Preference Given To Candidates Who Can Provide * Links to published QuantConnect algorithms * QuantConnect forum profile and community contributions * Evidence of live trading or production deployments * Examples of strategies with documented performance metrics * Experience trading small-cap, momentum, or high-volatility securities # Application Requirements Please include: 1. Years of QuantConnect experience 2. Links to any published QuantConnect strategies 3. Links to your QuantConnect community profile 4. Description of your most successful trading strategy 5. Experience with options-based volatility strategies 6. Experience improving Sharpe ratio, drawdown, and portfolio risk metrics Applicants without demonstrated QuantConnect experience will not be considered.