Research jobs in United States

About Presto

Presto is a quantitative trading firm established in 2014. We are a team of competition-winning researchers, engineers and finance professionals who enjoy solving most challenging real-world problems in finance. Trading around $3 billion daily, we are one of the most active traders globally. We provide liquidity provisioning and OTC execution services to blockchain projects, in addition to proprietary trading.

• Manage and optimize cryptocurrency portfolios using quantitative strategies to ensure consistent returns.
• Monitor and adjust risk/reward balances for portfolio performance.
• Execute passive market-making strategies on DEX platforms like Uniswap, ensuring timely rebalancing and effective price band management.
• Determine optimal rebalancing schedules and price bands for Uniswap liquidity pools.
• Estimate fees and assess profitability from various liquidity pools to identify the most lucrative opportunities.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis including profitability assessments and risk management of new projects.

• Proven experience in live DeFi trading
• Strong proficiency in on-chain research, statistical analysis, and risk management.
• Programming skills in Python, Solidity, or equivalent languages for strategy implementation.

• Deep understanding of cryptocurrency ecosystems, including DeFi, tokenomics, and blockchain technologies.
• Demonstrated success in managing cryptocurrency portfolios with a track record of profitability.
• Curiosity for emerging technologies and cutting-edge research in the blockchain space.