DeFi Algorithmic Trader

Wintermute; Singapore; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermute is a leading crypto-native algorithmic trading company building liquidity across major exchanges and on-chain protocols. We are expanding our DeFi team, welcoming developers, traders and graduates who want to design and implement trading strategies and the supporting microservices behind our trading engine.

You will work across multiple code bases in languages like Python, Rust or Go, contributing to high-frequency liquidity provision and robust backend systems.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Rust or Go.
• Comfortable with Linux environments and Git.
• Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative skills.
• High level understanding of high-frequency liquidity provision strategies.
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM.
• Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit.
• Passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trading strategies for on-chain liquidity.
• Build core microservices and backend infrastructure for the trading engine.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to improve systems.
• Analyze on-chain data to inform strategy and risk management.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Linux

Git

Quantitative skills

Blockchain basics

Foundry toolkit

EVM knowledge

Protocol microstructure

Tools

Foundry

Smart contracts

Job description

Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto 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. Read more here.

Working in the DeFi team

We are always on a look out for potential talent to join our DeFi team. Whether you are a developer, trader or a graduate, we are keen to hear from you. The focus is to help us build and maintain the systems that drive our on-chain searching. You will focus both on designing and implementing trading strategies as well as the core microservices and backend infrastructure required by the trading engine.

Our trading is very technologically focused and our traders are akin to programmatic problem solvers. Similar to the ethos of most builders within the space, this role requires you to wear many hats. You will work and contribute across multiple code bases in a variety of languages whilst pushing and exploring the frontiers of the design space within the ecosystem.

We pride ourselves on running a tight knit and collaborative team and so you can expect to work closely with experienced traders and developers who will be teaching and guiding you on how to contribute and improve our systems. Team members are encouraged to cultivate their own narratives, challenge each other and investigate new domains together.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in programming with at least one of the following: Python, Rust or Go
• Comfortable working on Linux environments and Git version control
• Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative / analytic skills
• High level understanding of high-frequency liquidity provision services strategies
• Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM
• Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit
• A passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms

Note:

• For Singapore - we are able to sponsor an Employment Pass for exceptional candidates however, we do prefer applicants to have a Singapore PR.