Rates trader
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- Type
- Part-time
- Location
- Remote
- Platform
- Micro1 — 260 open jobs
- Typical pay at Micro1
- $25–150/hour · median $90 (17 jobs on our site)
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Required Skills
interest rate swaps trading
swaptions trading
treasury futures trading
repo trading
sofr/eurodollar trading
algorithmic trading
systematic trading
rates market structure knowledge
trading risk management
quantitative strategy evaluation
written communication
verbal communication
market scenario analysis
technology collaboration
remote work discipline
About micro1
micro1 is a data lab that helps AI labs & Enterprises train foundational models and agents. We provide frontier evaluations and reinforcement learning environments to improve LLM capabilities, as well as contextual evaluations to monitor and improve AI agents in enterprise settings.
Our AI recruiting agent sources and vets domain experts for our data platform that enables rapid production of high-quality training data. Our research spans high-value, specialized domains (legal, medical, finance, coding, etc.), where expert-level data is the hardest to produce and most valuable for advanced model performance. Our pipeline performance system ensures both quality and velocity.
Role Title: Rates trader
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
micro1 is engaging experienced Rates traders to participate in a project supporting a leading investment bank’s algorithmic trading desk. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
Evaluate AI-generated trading strategies for rates products, providing feedback based on your professional experience and knowledge of real market dynamics.
Assess the realism and market viability of AI outputs related to interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar/SOFR, and repo instruments.
Offer structured, actionable commentary on algorithmic strategies and decision rationale.
Identify market scenarios where AI recommendations diverge from actual trading desk practices.
Suggest improvements to increase the accuracy and sophistication of AI-generated trading logic.
Engage in written and verbal discussions to clarify reasoning and facilitate the AI training process.
Contribute flexibly to project milestones in a remote setting.
Preferred Qualifications
Current or former Rates trader at an investment bank or hedge fund.
Extensive hands-on experience trading interest rate swaps, swaptions, Treasury futures, Eurodollar/SOFR, and repo products.
Background in algorithmic or systematic trading on a Rates desk (VP, Director, or similar level strongly preferred).
In-depth understanding of rates market structure, pricing, and risk management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex trading insights.
Comfort evaluating quantitative strategies and explaining their real-world applicability.
Previous experience collaborating on technology or trading system projects is a plus.
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micro1 recruits engineers and domain experts for AI labs using its AI interviewer. Once vetted, contractors work on human-data projects such as writing and checking model outputs or building coding evaluations.