DeFi Algorithmic Trader

DAOLaunch; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm at the forefront of the crypto industry is seeking talented individuals to join their DeFi team. This role focuses on designing and implementing trading strategies while also enhancing the backend infrastructure of the trading engine. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Rust, or Go, and a solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals. Join a collaborative and dynamic environment where you can learn from experienced traders and developers, challenge yourself, and explore new domains in the rapidly evolving world of decentralized finance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to groundbreaking projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming with Python, Rust, or Go is essential.
• Experience with statistical analysis and quantitative skills is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trading strategies and backend infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with traders and developers to improve systems.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Linux

Git

Statistical Analysis

Quantitative Skills

High-Frequency Market Making Strategies

Blockchain Fundamentals

Smart Contract Development

Tools

Foundry Toolkit

Job description

About Wintermute

Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. Read more here.

Working in the DeFi team

We are always on the lookout for potential talent to join our DeFi team. Whether you are a developer, trader, or a graduate, we are keen to hear from you. The focus is to help us build and maintain the systems that drive our on-chain searching. You will focus both on designing and implementing trading strategies as well as the core microservices and backend infrastructure required by the trading engine.

Our trading is very technologically focused and our traders are akin to programmatic problem solvers. Similar to the ethos of most builders within the space, this role requires you to wear many hats. You will work and contribute across multiple code bases in a variety of languages whilst pushing and exploring the frontiers of the design space within the ecosystem.

We pride ourselves on running a tight-knit and collaborative team and so you can expect to work closely with experienced traders and developers who will be teaching and guiding you on how to contribute and improve our systems. Team members are encouraged to cultivate their own narratives, challenge each other, and investigate new domains together.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in programming with at least one of the following: Python, Rust, or Go
• Comfortable working on Linux environments and Git version control
• Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative/analytic skills
• High-level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM
• Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit
• A passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms

Note:

For Singapore - we are able to sponsor an Employment Pass for exceptional candidates; however, we do prefer applicants to have a Singapore PR.