# Algorithmic Trading

Skill · Finance and Accounting

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Algorithmic trading is the use of computer programs to execute financial trades automatically based on predefined rules involving price, timing, volume, or statistical models. It is used by hedge funds, investment banks, and individual quantitative traders to execute large orders efficiently, exploit arbitrage opportunities, or implement systematic strategies at speeds and frequencies impossible for humans. Practitioners typically combine programming skills (often Python or C++) with statistics and financial market knowledge.

## Roles that use Algorithmic Trading

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 1

Related skills: [Financial Modeling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/financial-modeling), [MetaTrader 4](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metatrader-4), [MetaTrader 5](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/metatrader-5), [Quantitative Finance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/quantitative-finance), [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python), [C++](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/c-2), [Scalp Trading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scalp-trading), [Financial Trading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/financial-trading), [Securities Trading](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/securities-trading), [Interactive Brokers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/interactive-brokers), [NinjaTrader](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/ninjatrader), [MQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/mql)

## Open roles requiring Algorithmic Trading (2)

- [Exchange Operations Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/bbb46cc6-ef99-43e2-a002-90501b8e5409/exchange-operations-specialist-at-coindesk) at [CoinDesk](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/coindesk) — New York, NY, $140,000 – $175,000
- [SVP Next Gen Electronic Trading Technology Lead & Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b5ce5681-3b6c-4733-9a50-11351ececd32/svp-next-gen-electronic-trading-technology-lead-architect-at-citigroup) at [Citigroup](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/citigroup) — Full-time, Jersey City, NJ, $176,720 – $265,080