Quantitative Crypto Trader

Coinmerce; Schiphol-Rijk; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

25 vacation days

€250 home-office setup budget

Yearly L&D Budget of €2000

Job summary

Coinmerce is seeking a Quantitative Crypto Trader to strengthen its digital asset trading division. You will develop and optimize algorithmic trading strategies across global crypto markets, applying data-driven insights to real market conditions. The role requires a strong analytical mindset and programming skills in Python, Rust, or C++. Ideal candidates will have experience in the crypto or traditional financial markets and are expected to transform insights into effective trading strategies within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset with proven ability to solve complex quantitative problems.
• Hands-on experience building systematic strategies in crypto, derivatives, FX, or traditional financial markets.
• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and time-series analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and run algorithmic trading strategies across crypto spot and derivatives markets.
• Identify structural inefficiencies and cross-venue opportunities across exchanges.
• Continuously evaluate live performance, risk exposure, and capital efficiency.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Programming skills in Python, Rust, C++

Experience with exchange APIs

Education

Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering

Job description

Who are we

QuantFi, part of the Coinmerce Group, is a proprietary high-frequency trading firm in the crypto industry. We leverage our proprietary HFT platform and employ various strategies to optimize and stabilize global cryptocurrency exchanges. By providing liquidity and stabilizing the ask and bid prices on spot markets, we effectively \u201cmake these markets.\u201d Our efforts result in stable and fair pricing for everyone in the markets that QuantFi operates in.

Being part of the Coinmerce Group gives our team access to a strong network of expertise and resources while maintaining our own independent identity.

Coinmerce Group is a Dutch-founded European crypto services company consisting of 3 pillars: brokerage, asset management and proprietary trading. Transparency is our core value, and our open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in our Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 150 talented colleagues, we’re shaping the future of crypto together, are you ready to join us?

What We Offer

• Innovative Work: Be part of a team advancing new technology within the crypto industry;
• Modern Workspace:Enjoy our new office located at Schiphol-Rijk;
• Daily Perks: Free lunch, fresh fruit and weekly Friday drinks at our company bar;
• Team Events:Engage in monthly team events and bonding activities;
• Commuting & Pension: Receive commuting allowance and a solid pension plan;
• Benefits & Wellness:25 vacation days, monthly chair massages, and access to our company gym and Alleo benefit program;
• Extra Perks: A €250 home-office setup budget after completing your probation period.
• Yearly L&D Budget:Of EUR 2000,-!

About the role

Coinmerce is strengthening its digital asset trading division and is looking for a Quantitative Crypto Trader who can transform data-driven insights into live, scalable strategies. This is a production-focused role where ideas are expected to be implemented, deployed, and measured in real market conditions.

You will leverage our proprietary trading infrastructure to uncover inefficiencies across global crypto markets and convert them into systematic, risk-managed strategies operating across multiple exchanges.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and run algorithmic trading strategies across crypto spot and derivatives markets
• Identify structural inefficiencies and cross-venue opportunities across centralized and decentralized exchanges
• Study order book behavior, liquidity patterns, volatility shifts, and funding dynamics to uncover alpha
• Improve execution performance by optimizing latency, fill rates, and slippage controlDeploy and maintain strategies within our internal trading framework
• Continuously evaluate live performance, risk exposure, and capital efficiency
• Collaborate closely with engineers to enhance trading systems, connectivity, and execution logic

Requirements

• Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or another quantitative field
• Strong analytical mindset with proven ability to solve complex quantitative problems
• Hands-on experience building systematic strategies in crypto, derivatives, FX, or traditional financial markets
• Solid understanding of probability, statistics, and time-series analysis
• Experience implementing data-driven or machine learning models in production environments
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, C++, or similar languages
• Experience working with exchange APIs, automated trading systems, or low-latency infrastructure is a plus