Head of Quantitative Trading Office: Lugano

Hercle is a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech. Our mission is to accelerate the mainstream adoption of digital assets by delivering deep liquidity and efficient settlement, globally.

We provide secure and seamless access to digital assets for financial institutions, fintechs, brokers, PSPs, and crypto-native platforms.

Working at Hercle

We’re a lean, ambitious team where everyone gets real responsibility from day one, with the freedom to move fast and the support to grow.

We work in a flat, collaborative environment where ideas matter more than titles. People here are self-starters who take initiative and help each other succeed.

If you're curious, driven, and excited to build the future of finance, we’d love to meet you.

About the Role

We're looking for a Head of Quantitative Trading to lead our trading innovation and support the CTO in developing next-gen infrastructure. If you're passionate about math, trading, and building elite systems, this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design high-frequency crypto trading algorithms in C#, C++, and Python
• Optimize strategies with statistical and probabilistic modeling
• Build scalable, low-latency systems on AWS with custom market connectivity
• Lead and mentor a team of quant traders and ML engineers
• Apply machine learning and deep learning to model crypto markets
• Oversee risk with advanced quantitative analytics tools

Requirements

• 10+ years in quant finance, with a focus on HFT and mathematical modeling
• Proven track record of building automated trading systems (crypto experience a plus)
• Expertise in C#, C++, Python, AWS, GPU computing, and low-latency architecture
• Deep knowledge of probability, statistics, numerical methods
• Leadership experience in quant or AI teams, collaborating on CTO-level projects
• Master’s or PhD in Mathematical Finance, Mathematics, or Engineering
• Bonus: Strong math competition background (e.g., Olympiads), fluent in English

Why Joining Hercle?

• Career and personal growth opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements (remote/hybrid).
• Collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

If you're interested, feel free to reach out and send us your CV!

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