Who We Are NEXT Ventures is where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. As a global platform revolutionising access to performance-based capital, we empower the world’s most driven individuals to rise. Through our flagship brand, FundedNext, we empower dreamers to become doers, and potential to turn into performance. With 500 driven minds across five countries, we power a global rhythm—220,000 daily users from 170 nations, each chasing greatness in their own way. How You’ll Make an Impact Build the Quant Stack (0 → 1) Design and develop the full trading system: Data pipeline Backtesting framework Execution infrastructure Monitoring & analytics Work with tick-level and real-time trading data Develop & Run Trading Strategies Build and deploy systematic strategies (MM / stat arb / execution) Optimize execution, slippage, and liquidity usage Continuously iterate strategies based on performance Monetize Trading Flow Extract value from trading flow and user behavior Design hedging and internalization logic Identify and exploit inefficiencies across cohorts Signal & Data Layer Generate signals from: Market data Trader behavior and cohorts Build and maintain backtesting and evaluation frameworks Sim → Live Pipeline Transition strategies from simulation to live trading Monitor performance, risk, and capital efficiency Continuously improve strategy robustness Ownership Own strategy performance and PnL Operate independently in a fast-moving environment Build and lead the quant team over time What You Bring Must Have Proven experience building end-to-end trading systems (0→1) Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ is a plus) Hands-on experience in: Market making OR Statistical arbitrage OR Execution strategies Deep understanding of: Market microstructure Liquidity, spreads, and slippage Experience taking strategies from idea → backtest → live Strong Plus Experience in: CFD brokers / market making / central risk book Multi-asset trading (FX, equities, crypto, futures) Familiarity with: Tick-level data Low-latency systems Time-series databases (e.g. KDB) Your Journey after Applying 30 minute HR interview with the Talent Acquisition team member 45 minute Session (with talent acquisition team & department front line manager) 60-minute Final Interview Session (with head of department & talent acquisition lead) Why Join NEXT? This is a rare opportunity to build a hedge-fund-grade system from the ground up, backed by the data and capital of one of the world's fastest-growing prop firms. You will not be a cog in a machine; you will be the engine builder. The future of fintech is algorithmic. Come build it with us.
