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Quantitative Trader

Extreme Demand$120K – $400K+ (+ profit share)
Quantitative Traders combine market intuition with systematic execution. Unlike discretionary traders who rely on gut feeling, quant traders build and operate algorithmic systems that make data-driven trading decisions. They understand both the math behind the models and the practical realities of execution — slippage, market impact, and broker limitations. This is the role where research meets reality. You need to understand why a model works, how to deploy it in production, and when to pull the plug if conditions change. FTMO-style prop firms have created a massive demand for traders who can pass challenges using systematic approaches.
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Core Skills
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Key Tools
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Lessons
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Career Stages

A Day in the Life

“You wake up at 6am to check your overnight positions. The V7 Engine flagged two new signals during the Asian session — both passed L1 and L2 gates. You verify the risk allocation (0.30% per trade, NORMAL zone) and confirm execution. By market open, you're monitoring the dashboard for regime changes. The Hurst indicator shifts below 0.45 on EURUSD — the engine automatically tightens exit giveback from 35% to 25%. You end the day +2.3R with a 65% win rate for the week.”

Core Skills

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Systematic Strategy Development
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Risk Management
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Position Sizing
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Portfolio Construction
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Execution Algorithms
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Drawdown Management
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FTMO Compliance
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Live Trading Operations

Tools & Technologies

MetaTrader 5PythonpandasXGBoostLSTM NetworksDockerAWS/GCP

Prerequisites

✓Basic Trading Knowledge
✓Python Basics
✓Understanding of Risk
✓MT4/MT5 Familiarity

Career Progression

Junior Quant Trader
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Quant Trader
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Senior Trader
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Portfolio Manager
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Fund Manager

Curriculum

1
QNT What Is Quantitative Trading?
Beginner • 30 min • Lesson 1 of 10
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RSK Risk Management Fundamentals
Beginner • 40 min • Lesson 2 of 10
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PSZ Position Sizing
Intermediate • 60 min • Lesson 3 of 10
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PIP The Multi-Layer ML Pipeline
Intermediate • 55 min • Lesson 4 of 10
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ENT Entry Gate Systems
Intermediate • 50 min • Lesson 5 of 10
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EXT Exit Management
Intermediate • 55 min • Lesson 6 of 10
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DDP Prop Firm Drawdown Protection
Advanced • 50 min • Lesson 7 of 10
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FTMO FTMO Compliance
Advanced • 35 min • Lesson 8 of 10
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OPS Live Trading Operations
Advanced • 35 min • Lesson 9 of 10
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PORT Portfolio Construction
Advanced • 40 min • Lesson 10 of 10
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