Quantitative Trader

Quant Researcher – Crypto Derivatives

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research to develop systematic alpha strategies in crypto derivatives.
• Extract predictive signals from high-frequency and multi-venue data.
• Design and iterate on options, volatility, and structured-product models.
• Manage risk via cross-asset hedging, delta-neutral structures, and vol frameworks.
• Maintain and refine market-making algorithms for execution.
• Work with engineering to improve data pipelines and trading infra.
• Support 24/7 global trading coverage in a distributed team.

Required Qualifications

• Proven alpha generation (systematic or hybrid).
• Strong experience in options, volatility modeling, or structured derivatives.
• Hands-on background in algorithmic or quantitative trading (crypto or HFT preferred).
• Strong math/stats foundation; ability to reason about uncertainty & microstructure.
• Proficiency in Rust and languages used in trading research (Go, C++, etc.).
• High integrity, ownership, and disciplined capital management.
• Comfort operating in 24/7 crypto markets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a quant firm, market-making desk, or derivatives prop shop.
• Ability to generate vol, basis, carry, or structural alpha.
• Experience building cross-venue execution & hedging infra.
• Production experience with backtesting frameworks and strategy deployment.
• Familiarity with CEX/DEX mechanics, perp funding, and on-chain settlement.