Hybrid Mid-Frequency Quant Researcher — Crypto Alpha & Execution

Wintermute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private health insurance

London office with amenities

Job summary

Wintermute is seeking an experienced quantitative researcher to develop mid-frequency trading strategies for digital assets. You will join a team with sophisticated research, backtesting, and execution infrastructure to scale strategies across crypto markets.

You should have a strong quantitative background and advanced Python coding skills, with C++ familiarity being a plus. Experience with live strategies and liquidity-aware trading is a plus. Office-based in London with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and deploying MFT strategies with production performance.
• A strong quantitative background (Math, Physics, CS, Engineering).
• Advanced Python coding skills; C++ familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy mid-frequency trading strategies ( >10s holding time, up to days ).
• Design and implement predictive models for digital assets.
• Analyze high-resolution market data to uncover short-term alpha signals.
• Perform rigorous backtesting, simulation, and parameter optimisation.
• Collaborate with developers to optimise performance and execution efficiency.

Skills

Mid-frequency trading

Quantitative research

Python

C++

Tools

Backtesting frameworks

Exchange APIs

Job description

Wintermute is seeking an experienced quantitative researcher to develop mid-frequency trading strategies for digital assets. You will join a team with sophisticated research, backtesting, and execution infrastructure to scale strategies across crypto markets.

You should have a strong quantitative background and advanced Python coding skills, with C++ familiarity being a plus. Experience with live strategies and liquidity-aware trading is a plus. Office-based in London with flexible hours.