yo dude, I’m in a similar position on a data team at a startup called Prefect based outta Logan square in Chicago. looks like we do similar work! dunno why the video got recommended but it was dope - good stuff
I've always wanted a video like this! The HFT world is quite secretive, and this video provided a fantastic glimpse into it, including the work culture. The video editing and choice of music were spot-on, which is often lacking in similar videos.
@psyvatordarkpsy5284 i wouldn't worry much as at least your company didn't layoff 30% of it's workers in 2023 and again in 2024 which is what this company did.
This Is my dream, everything I do and accomplish Is so I can work towards this, I genuinely hope I can accomplish what you have. I can't imagine the sacrifices and things I'll have to give up to get to this, but I'm sure In the end It will be worth It
Looks nice. I spent some time as a SWE intern in the trading division of a famous investment bank. I think I would've prefered working at a trading firm like this.
I'm just curious, do you guys really get the profit by implement strategy on trading, if yes, why you guys dont just copy those code and run on your own PC get your own profit ?
1st. Because profitable trading strategies are not just a few lines of code, plus even if that were possible, you would be imprisoned and then sued by the company, as has happened in many cases. See Bloomberg articles on this. 2nd. Many trading companies run HFT strategies - it's just not possible to run these on your own PC. 3rd. You're risking your own capital, and a specific strategy usually is not profitable for such a long time. 4th. Lack of infrastructure. Similar to 2nd point. Overall it's just better to pick stocks for long-term investment in personal accounts.
