Graduate DeFi Algorithmic Trader

Wintermute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermute is expanding its DeFi team in Singapore. You will design and implement trading strategies and core microservices for our on-chain trading engine, collaborating with experienced traders and developers across multiple codebases.

The role focuses on building high-performance infrastructure on Linux, using Python, Rust or Go, with exposure to quantitative analysis and blockchain fundamentals. Singapore EP sponsorship available for exceptional candidates.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming with 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement trading strategies and core microservices for the trading engine.
• Work across multiple codebases while refining backend infrastructure in a fast-paced DeFi environment.
• Collaborate with traders and developers to improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Linux

Git

Quantitative analysis

Tools

Foundry Toolkit

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 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.