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I would expect it to be a lot harder to break into writing trading algorithms than into enterprise architecture at most companies. The latter I found so easy it

I would expect it to be a lot harder to break into writing trading algorithms than into enterprise architecture at most companies. The latter I found so easy it was both embarrassing and frightening. ("really? this is IT? this how we decide how to spend this 12 million dollars?! with this powerpoint?") I guess at least on the math side you can prove your algorithms against historical data and so merit assessments could be fact based.

PaulHoule 14y ago
it's easier to break into algorithmic trading because you can trade on your own account i got interested in financial semantics lately and was amazed to find how many people are doing algorithmic trading with accounts anywhere from $10k to a few mil. in fact i know of many startups developing products and services aimed at such people. if you read the MSM you'd think it's all about HFT and big players, but I think algorithmic trading today is a lot like day trading was in the late 90's.
- hknews 14y ago
  Thanks for the insight about algorithmic trading. Any tips on finding out more? eg: good aggregators or blogs?
  - PaulHoule 14y ago
    try the "Algorithmic Trading" group on LinkedIn; when I joined it I was amazed to find I already had hundreds of people who were contacts in that Group.