Market Making & HFT Careers
Proprietary Trading Division
Perform. Or Stay Small.
The Market Is the Only Judge.
PropFirm.com operates a self-capitalized proprietary trading division specializing in digital asset market making and ultra high frequency execution.
This division deploys firm capital directly into live markets.
We do not operate a challenge-based hiring model.
We do not sell access to capital.
We provide liquidity.
We manage inventory.
We assume real counterparty risk.
Global Desk Locations:
Dubai (UAE)
London (UK)
Tokyo (Japan)
Auckland (New Zealand)
Each desk operates under its respective jurisdictional employment and tax framework.
GLOBAL DESK CHARACTERISTICS
Dubai – Crypto Core Liquidity Hub
Primary digital asset market making center. Cross-venue inventory balancing, exchange connectivity, and multi-session overlap (Asia/Europe).
London – European Liquidity Coordination
Spread compression management, volatility regime transitions, and fragmented liquidity alignment across European session.
Tokyo – Asia Microstructure Focus
Order book depth dynamics, rapid quote recalibration, and derivatives-linked volatility bursts.
Auckland – Asia-Pacific Overnight Coverage
Low-competition liquidity windows, cross-session inventory balancing, and transition monitoring.
TECHNOLOGY STACK
• C++ (low-latency execution engines)
• Rust (performance-critical components)
• Python (quant research & modeling)
• WebSocket & FIX connectivity
• Exchange-native APIs
• Real-time risk dashboards
• Latency monitoring & kill-switch systems
Infrastructure prioritizes execution speed, order book analytics, and system resilience.
CONTRACT STRUCTURE
• Full Employment Agreement
• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Performance-Based Desk Agreement (Senior Operators)
All agreements governed by local jurisdiction.
TAX & JURISDICTION
Dubai: No personal income tax (current UAE law)
London: UK employment & tax regulations
Tokyo: Japanese income tax law
Auckland: New Zealand tax framework
PropFirm.com does not operate a U.S.-based trading desk.
VISA & RELOCATION
Visa sponsorship available for senior roles subject to eligibility.
Relocation support considered for qualified operators.
DESK COVERAGE & WORKING HOURS
Asia-Pacific Session: UTC+8 to UTC+12
European Session: UTC+0 to UTC+2
Cross-session volatility windows monitored continuously.
Shift assignments based on desk function.
All roles operate under live capital exposure.
LEGAL POSITIONING
PropFirm.com does not provide investment advisory services and does not manage client funds.
All proprietary trading activities are conducted exclusively using firm capital.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Required Submission:
• Verified live trading statements
• Risk-adjusted metrics
• Maximum drawdown history
• Strategy or execution documentation
Selection Steps:
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Performance screening
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Risk committee interview
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Controlled capital probation
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Capital scaling phase
Capital is entrusted to operators who protect it.
FULL DESK STRUCTURE – 6 CORE ROLES
All roles are full-time positions. Remote roles operate under live market conditions. Final evaluation and progression are based on verified live trading performance only.
Market Making Trader (Liquidity Provider)
Locations: Dubai / London / Tokyo
Employment: Employment or Desk Agreement
Experience: 3+ years live market exposure
Responsibilities
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Bid/ask spread optimization
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Real-time inventory risk balancing
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Adverse selection mitigation
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Volatility-driven re-quoting
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Cross-exchange hedge alignment
KPIs
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Spread Capture Rate
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Inventory Stability Ratio
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Risk-Adjusted Net PnL
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Max Drawdown Control
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Fill Quality Metrics
Compensation
USD $12,000 – $22,000/month (location dependent)
15–25% net desk PnL participation
Inventory efficiency bonus
Multi-cycle durability multiplier
High Frequency Execution Specialist
Locations: Dubai / Auckland / Tokyo
Employment: Employment or Contractor
Experience: 2+ years automated execution
Responsibilities
Millisecond-level routing
Slippage minimization
Spread compression handling
Toxic flow detection
Kill-switch oversight
KPIs
Execution Latency
Slippage Ratio
Order Fill Efficiency
Capital Turnover Velocity
Compensation
USD $9,000 – $16,000/month
Execution efficiency bonus
Risk-adjusted PnL share
Quantitative Strategy Researcher
Locations: London / Tokyo / Remote (Approved)
Employment: Employment or Contractor
Responsibilities
Microstructure modeling
Statistical arbitrage research
Regime detection systems
Risk-adjusted expectancy modeling
KPIs
Sharpe / Sortino
Strategy Stability
Live Deployment Success
Capital Efficiency
Compensation
USD $7,000 – $14,000/month
Strategy deployment bonus
Live PnL participation
Risk & Inventory Governance Analyst
Locations: Dubai / London
Employment: Employment
Responsibilities
Net exposure monitoring
Volatility-adjusted sizing
Drawdown enforcement
Desk-wide risk reporting
KPIs
Capital Preservation Ratio
DD Enforcement Compliance
Exposure Stability Index
Compensation
USD $6,000 – $11,000/month
Capital preservation bonus
Infrastructure & Low-Latency Systems Engineer
Locations: Dubai / London
Employment: Employment
Responsibilities
C++ / Rust engine optimization
Exchange connectivity stability
API integration
System performance monitoring
KPIs
System Uptime
Execution Delay Metrics
Infrastructure Stability Score
Compensation
USD $8,000 – $15,000/month
Infrastructure performance bonus
Trading Data & Microstructure Analyst
Locations: Tokyo / London / Remote (Approved)
Employment: Employment or Contractor
Responsibilities
Order book analytics
Flow toxicity classification
Liquidity regime detection
Spread compression modeling
KPIs
Signal Accuracy
Regime Classification Impact
Execution Improvement Contribution
Compensation
USD $6,000 – $12,000/month
Signal impact bonus