Algorithmic Trader

WINTERMUTE ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermute Asia PTE. LTD. is seeking a Graduate Algorithmic Trader with strong Python skills and a curiosity about HFT, liquidity provision and crypto trading.

You will develop your own trading algorithms and work with experienced traders and developers, gaining responsibility from day one. After a short training period, you’ll analyze large datasets, refine strategies and contribute to new trading products, with immediate impact on P&L.

Qualifications

• Strong Python skills with 1–3 years coding experience (work, study or personal projects).
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic, high-frequency, quantitative and liquidity-provision trading.
• Strong interest in blockchain, crypto and DeFi.

Responsibilities

• Improve existing trading strategies and add new trading products.
• Analyze large trading and transaction data, generate insights, prioritize and build solutions.
• Work to influence P/L with rapid experimentation and implementation.
• Note: this is a business/trading role with emphasis on practical execution over research.

Skills

Python

Quantitative analysis

Trading concepts

Crypto & DeFi interest

Job description

About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the largest algorithmic trading companies, specialising in digital assets. We provide liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as supporting high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 and has successfully navigated industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. At Wintermute, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. You can read more here.

Working at Wintermute

We are looking for a Graduate Algorithmic Trader with strong coding skills (Python) and a curiosity about hft, liquidity provision and crypto trading. At Wintermute, you will have the opportunity to develop your own trading algorithms and strategies, while also getting advice and guidance from very experienced traders and developers, including the founders/management team. You will get a lot of independence and responsibility right away, and you'll learn at an unprecedented speed. No legacy systems, no corporate bureaucracy, no multiple levels of approvals. It is up to you to make an impact. You will act like an owner and your incentives will be completely aligned with those of the company!

What will you work on

After a short training period, you’ll be tasked with improving existing strategies, adding new trading products and improving the technology behind our trading systems. You’ll need to analyze large amounts of trading and transaction data, generate insights, prioritize them and build solutions based on your findings. You can expect to be able to make an immediate impact on P&L and will be encouraged to explore new ideas and strategies. We will share more technical details in the interviews. The point is: there is no limit set by the company!

Note: we are looking for people with strong quantitative and coding skills, but this is a business/trading (not a research) role first and foremost.

Hard Skills Requirements:

• Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python, be that through work, study or personal project experience - we will test!


• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!


• Trading knowledge isn’t required but a strong willingness and curiosity to learn algorithmic, high-frequency, quantitative and liquidty provision trading is crucial


• Strong interest and curiosity in blockchain, crypto and DeFi - you like keeping track of major news and developments the crypto world