Algorithmic Trader

Gravity Team; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & Development budget of 3,000 EUR annually

Profit shares tied to market performance

Flexible working hours

Casual work attire

Free food and wellness benefits

Job summary

A leading crypto market maker is seeking an Algorithmic Trader to develop and implement trading strategies, with a focus on high-frequency trading. Candidates should have over 4 years of relevant experience, Python skills, and an analytical mindset. The position allows for flexible working from Amsterdam or Bangkok with competitive profit-sharing and a strong emphasis on innovation in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• At least 4+ years of hands-on algorithmic trading (HFT) experience.
• Ability to develop and bring your own trading strategy.
• Very good English knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop trading/market making strategies.
• Monitor trading systems and adjust parameters for profitability.
• Analyze historical data for system efficiency improvements.

Skills

Algorithmic trading experience

Python skills

Quantitative and analytical skills

Understanding of blockchain basics

Ability to work with large data sets

Curiosity for high-frequency trading

English knowledge

Tools

Python

Job description

Join to apply for the Algorithmic Trader role at Gravity Team

Trading since 2017, Gravity Team is one of the leading crypto market makers and liquidity providers, with cumulative trading volumes to date in excess of $400 billion.

We provide 24/7 liquidity across 1,400+ crypto‑asset pairs on 30+ exchanges in 15+ countries, representing roughly 1% of global spot trading volume.

Join our community of innovators, problem solvers and owners who apply scientific discovery techniques to make crypto markets a better place for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Researching and digging deep into details to work out the trading/market making strategies with a focus on providing value to market participants
• Monitor trading systems in real‑time and adjust trading parameters to maximize profitability
• Analyze our historical data and implement trading system efficiency improvements

What We Expect

• At least 4+ years of hands‑on algorithmic trading (HFT) experience
• Your own trading strategy to bring on a table
• Good Python skills (to review solutions done by software engineers and be able to write some code yourself, if necessary)
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to work with large amounts of data and dive into new concepts
• Understanding of blockchain basics: transactions, wallets, smart contracts, double spend, transaction pool, mining is a plus
• Owner mindset – focus on delivering the most value to the markets and the most value to the company
• Strong desire and curiosity to further explore algorithmic, high‑frequency, quantitative, and market‑making trading
• Very good English knowledge
• Work from Bangkok or Amsterdam, with quarterly visits to HQ Riga

Benefits and Conditions

• Extremely open idea meritocracy and close to zero bureaucracy
• Fast‑moving, challenging and truly unique business problems
• Working together with a small but highly talented team
• Profit shares tied to your and your market performance – the upside is unlimited
• Learning & Development budget 3,000 EUR a year
• Benefits you can combine yourself – free food, bolt taxi, sports, spa & wellness etc.
• Possibility to participate at world crypto events, with a very real and tangible impact on many crypto markets across the world
• Flexible working hours, casual work attire and startup atmosphere

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Finance
• Industry: Financial Services and Capital Markets

We offer you hands‑on insight into one of the most exciting and lucrative industries today. Our work contributes to transforming the current financial industry and democratizing access to digital goods across the world.