Quantitative Researcher

Teesta Investment; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance for you and dependots

Relocation assistance

Wellness reimbursement

Higher education sponsorship

Meal reimbursement

Snack bar & beverages

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Teesta Investment is a proprietary high-frequency trading firm focused on digital assets. We design automated systems that operate 24/7 across global crypto markets, providing liquidity and efficiency while emphasizing speed and precision.

As a Quantitative Researcher you will discover new sources of alpha, study market microstructure, and develop systematic trading strategies that compete in fast markets. This role suits those who enjoy solving complex mathematical problems and validating ideas

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in a highly quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or related quantitative role.
• Strong programming in Python and experience with C++, Rust, Go, MATLAB, or R.
• Excellent understanding of probability, statistics, optimization, linear algebra, and numerical methods.
• Experience with large datasets and building quantitative models.
• Familiarity with market microstructure and Tick-by-Tick data is desirable.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to independently investigate complex problems.
• Research mindset with curiosity to challenge assumptions and continuously improve ideas.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop systematic trading strategies across cryptocurrency markets.
• Analyze market microstructure and identify exploitable trading opportunities.
• Build statistical models using large-scale market and trading data.
• Design robust backtesting frameworks to validate trading hypotheses.
• Work closely with software engineers to deploy research into live production systems.
• Monitor strategy performance, evaluate execution quality, and improve models.
• Develop analytical tools to support research, simulation, and performance attribution.
• Contribute to risk management by identifying weaknesses and improving robustness.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex quantitative problems.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

Go

MATLAB

R

Statistics

Probability

Data analysis

Market microstructure

Tick-by-Tick data

Education

Master's/PhD in quantitative field

Job description

Quantitative Researcher The Firm

Teesta Investment is a proprietary high-frequency trading (HFT) and market-making firm in digital assets, built on speed, precision, patience, and automation. We design automated systems that trade 24 7 across global crypto markets, bringing liquidity and efficiency wherever we operate.

Born in India, weve grown into a global trading firm by combining technology, quantitative research, and deep market intuition. Every strategy we deploy is backed by rigorous research, engineering excellence, and continuous experimentation.

At Teesta, researchers dont just build models they solve some of the most challenging problems in financial markets and see their ideas tested in live trading environments.

The Team

Our Quantitative Research team sits at the core of our trading business.

We study market behaviour, identify inefficiencies, develop predictive models, and design systematic trading strategies across centralized and decentralized crypto markets. Researchers work closely with software engineers and trading infrastructure teams to transform ideas into production-ready systems that operate at scale.

This is a collaborative, research-driven environment where curiosity, experimentation, and data-driven thinking are valued above assumptions.

The Role

As a Quantitative Researcher, youll work on discovering new sources of alpha, understanding market microstructure, and developing systematic trading strategies that compete in some of the worlds fastest financial markets.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving difficult mathematical problems, working with large datasets, and validating ideas through rigorous experimentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Research and develop systematic trading strategies across cryptocurrency markets.
• Analyze market microstructure and identify exploitable trading opportunities.
• Build statistical models using large-scale market and trading data.
• Design robust backtesting frameworks to validate trading hypotheses.
• Work closely with software engineers to deploy research into live production systems.
• Monitor strategy performance, evaluate execution quality, and continuously improve models.
• Develop analytical tools to support research, simulation, and performance attribution.
• Contribute to risk management by identifying potential weaknesses and improving strategy robustness.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex quantitative problems.

What Were Looking For

Were looking for exceptional problem solvers who enjoy applying mathematics, statistics, and computer science to real-world financial markets.

You should have:

• A Masters or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or another highly quantitative discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in quantitative research, systematic trading, market making, or a related quantitative role.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with C++, Rust, Go, MATLAB, or R.
• Excellent understanding of probability, statistics, optimization, linear algebra, and numerical methods.
• Experience working with large datasets and building quantitative models.
• Familiarity with market microstructure and Tick-by-Tick (TBT) market data is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to independently investigate complex problems.
• A research mindset with the curiosity to challenge assumptions and continuously improve ideas.

Why Join Teesta

At Teesta, youll work on real trading problems where research has a direct impact on production systems.

Youll collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers, own projects end-to-end, and see your ideas evaluated in live markets rather than academic simulations.

We value intellectual curiosity, independent thinking, and continuous learning. If you enjoy solving difficult quantitative problems and thrive in environments where research directly drives business outcomes, youll feel at home here.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents
• Relocation assistance
• Fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Sponsorship for higher education and academic pursuits
• Daily meal reimbursement
• Fully stocked snack bar and beverages
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers and engineers solving challenging quantitative problems