# Live Sports Trader - Company: [Confidentialsportstradingfirm]() - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Team: Trading - Posted: November 21, 2024 ## Job description Working as a Production Trader at DL Trading, you will: * Manage trading operations - confirm data feeds are available, ensure trading models launch successfully, diagnose issues and work with the operations team to resolve * Monitor live trading - monitor prices and trading activity during live sporting events, ensure models have accurate gamestate information, make adjustments as needed * Work with quantitative traders - share feedback on trading activity, analyze trading performance, take on data-related projects as needed * Other duties as assigned Skills you will need: * A strong passion for and knowledge of sports, in particular US team sports (e.g. MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAAF football / basketball) * At least a basic understanding of probabilities and / or betting odds * Ability to navigate GUI-based technical tools for trading operations * Reliable weekend and evening availability to monitor trading during live sporting events * Be a self-starter and dependable, as you will have some live trading shifts with limited oversight Bonus points for: * SQL, Python, and / or Linux skills * Experience with sports betting and / or trading in financial markets ## Apply [Apply on Confidentialsportstradingfirm]() Canonical job page: