De-Fi Engineer

G-20 Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

G-20 Group seeks a De-Fi Developer & Engineer to push innovation in blockchain technology within financial markets. You will collaborate with a team focused on systematic and automatic trading, research on DeFi protocols, and deployment across multiple blockchain platforms.

The role requires postgraduate or CS-related education, strong programming skills, and fluency in English to communicate with an international team.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or CS degree or equivalent education is required.
• Strong background in blockchain and DeFi technologies is essential.
• Hands-on experience with EVM or comparable ecosystems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop trading algorithms and platform architecture for execution and connectivity.
• Research on-chain data to support market making and strategies.
• Explore new blockchain functionalities and protocols.
• Review smart contract libraries and frameworks for quality and safety.
• Keep up-to-date with DeFi protocol updates and market trends.
• Demonstrate deployment experience across blockchain platforms.
• Showcase a solid programming background in CS or related fields.
• Communicate fluently in English with the team.

Skills

DeFi development

Blockchain programming

Smart contracts

EVM experience

C++ / Python / TS / Rust

English fluency

Education

Postgraduate or CS degree

Tools

Golang

Solidity

Move

Yul

Job description

About G20 Group

G-20 Group is a cross-asset trading firm headquartered in Switzerland, trading delta-one and derivatives markets globally. We combine startup agility with institutional-grade experience in proprietary trading, technology, and quantitative finance.

Role Overview

We’reexpandingourteam with aDe-Fi Developer & Engineer–someone whohas a true passion for innovation using blockchain technology within the spectrum offinancial markets,pushing theboundaries in a close-knittechnology,mathandtrading-focusedteam. The individual willwork with colleagues withexpertisein systematic and automatic quantitative trading and marketmaking.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop our trading algorithms and platform architecture, implementinginnovative trade execution and connectivity solutions.
• Conduct thorough research and analysis of DeFi protocols using on-chain data to build the continuously evolving technology to support marketmaking and trading strategies
• Research and implement novel blockchain functionalities and protocols
• Research smart contract libraries and frameworks
• Maintaindeep awareness of DeFi protocol updates and market developments
• Proven experience in deployment on various blockchain platforms
• Postgraduateor Graduatedegreedemonstratinga solid background in programming (ComputerScience, ComputerEngineering,or equivalent)
• Comfortable or native in web3 technology and cryptocurrency markets
• Proven experience of an advanced understanding of EVM or another other blockchain ecosystem architectures and corresponding implementations
• Proficientprogramming skills in at least 2 of the following languages: C + +, Python, Typescript, Rust (Solidity is an asset)
• Proficiencyin certain blockchain-related programming languages (Golang,Rust,Solidity,Move,Yul)
• Experiencein smart contract audits and a desire to innovate at thelowestlevels of blockchain technology
• Demonstratedability of large technological stack deployments and deliver finished projects
• Fluent English communication skills

Preferred / Desirable Experience

• Hands-on experience with blockchain analytics, DeFi protocols across different chains
• Deep technical knowledge of specific blockchain platforms
• Having worked in a fast paced quantitative or trading experience is a plus
• Familiarity in Typescript and other languages used in Web3 is a plus

Locations and Right to work

This role can be based out of our Zurich, London, New York or Hong Kong office. Only candidates who possess the pre-existing right to work in one of the locations above without company sponsorship need apply.

Join G-20 and be a part of a team that is at the forefront of financial markets, driving innovation and excellence in the sector.