DeFi Algorithmic Trader & Protocol Architect

Wintermute Trading

Greater London

On-site

GBP 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Wintermute is seeking a curious DeFi researcher to join our DeFi team in London. You will research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to advance our understanding of decentralized finance, supporting our technology-driven trading approach.

You will work across codebases and languages, collaborating with experienced traders and developers, and contribute to protocol microstructure design while exploring new areas of inquiry.

Qualifications

Proficiency in programming with Rust or Python.
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.

Responsibilities

Research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to advance understanding of decentralized finance.
Collaborate with traders and developers in a fast-paced, exploratory environment.
Contribute to cross-codebase work across multiple languages and toolchains.
Help refine market microstructure insights to inform trading research.

Skills

Rust

Python

Linux

Git

Statistical analysis

High-frequency trading concepts

Blockchain fundamentals (EVM)

Protocol design

Tools

Foundry toolkit

Job description

You will work across codebases and languages, collaborating with experienced traders and developers, and contribute to protocol microstructure design while exploring new areas of inquiry.

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