[Hiring] Live Trader @GRID eSports GmbH

Role Description

This role involves trading CS2 matches while also understanding other key shooter titles like Valorant, Rainbow Six, and more.

• Live trade CS2 and other FPS matches using in-house pricing models across all tiers
• Monitor the model’s performance, identifying issues and adjusting pricing to ensure competitive and balanced markets
• Provide feedback on models, pricing, and industry trends to relevant stakeholders
• Mentor junior traders and contribute to trading best practices
• Conduct post-match reviews to refine predictive models and future forecasts
• Offer insights on FPS titles based on deep knowledge and interest in specific areas
• Support continuous improvement in trading processes, tools, and automation

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in esports trading, preferably with a strong focus on CS
• Deep understanding of FPS esports titles, including game mechanics, tournament formats, teams, meta, and results
• Proven track record in live trading and risk management
• Strong mathematical understanding of probabilities and expected value
• Analytical mindset and strong attention to detail
• Ability to make quick, accurate judgments based on live match data
• Flexible availability to match global esports schedules

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with trading automation (nice to have)
• Familiarity with model validation and statistical testing for pricing models (nice to have)
• Experience mentoring junior traders (nice to have)

Benefits

• Flexible working conditions
• Mental health support
• Company and team-wide events
• Work travel opportunities with travel insurance
• Training and development budget

Company Description

Founded in 2018 in Berlin, GRID offers the GRID Data Platform to the esports & games industry. Specializing in in-game and play-by-play data, GRID curates data for game developers and tournament organizers and leverages its data platform to unlock the potential of the right holders’ data assets for the purposes of storytelling, fan engagement, and integrity.

• Our official data partnerships cover multiple partnered rights holders (data sources) and integrated commercial data consumers, covering 15+ game titles.
• Exclusive data partners include the likes of Riot Games, Ubisoft, Krafton, Moonton, BLAST, PerfectWorld, Hero Esports, and CCT.