Trader-in-Residence Trading Platform & Product Testing

Navia Markets Ltd. | Chennai | Full time

Job Summary:

Navia Markets is looking for an active Options / Futures / Commodity Trader to join our team as a Trader-in-Residence.

You will trade on Navia's platform, test new features in real market conditions, identify trading-platform issues, and work closely with Product and Engineering teams to improve the overall trading experience.

This is not a traditional QA role. We are looking for someone who genuinely trades and can evaluate a platform from a trader's perspective.

Key Responsibilities:
- Trade regularly on Navia across Index/Stock Options, Futures and Commodities.
- Test and evaluate features such as Chart Trader, Scalper, Option Chain, Expiry Trader, OTM Trader and Order/Position Management.
- Identify issues related to latency, execution, usability, order workflows, market data and platform performance.
- Stress-test the platform during expiry days, high-volatility markets, rapid price movements and illiquid strikes.
- Provide clear, actionable feedback to Product,



Engineering and UX teams.
- Compare Navia's platform with other broker terminals and recommend improvements.
- Participate in product discussions and help shape features based on real trading requirements.

Candidate Profile:
- Active trader with strong experience in Options, F&O; and/or Commodities.
- Practical experience with intraday, scalping, positional or expiry-day trading.
- Good understanding of Option Chain, Greeks, Market Depth, Order Types and Order Management.
- Experience using multiple trading platforms/brokers such as Zerodha, Dhan, Upstox, Angel One, Groww, 5paisa or similar.
- Strong ability to identify and explain trading-platform usability and performance issues.
- Comfortable working with Product and Engineering teams and providing direct feedback.
- Willing to work from Chennai office and support market/commodity trading hours when required.

Good to Have:
- Experience

📌 Options Trader (Chennai)
🏢 Navia Markets
📍 Chennai