Options Trader - Digital Assets Market Making (US or EU Remote)

Keyrock; New York (NY); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital assets is seeking a Trader to enhance options trading systems. The role involves risk management, strategy design, and collaboration with developers to improve trading performance. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in systematic trading and proficiency in relevant programming languages.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunity

Positive and collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systematic trading, preferably in a market-making firm.
• At least four years in the trading industry managing a profitable options book.
• Strong grasp of derivative strategies and trading concepts.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk and oversee trading for the options books.
• Analyze historical data to refine trading strategies.
• Design and execute profitable positional option strategies.

Skills

options trading

market making

risk management

data analysis

programming (Python, C#, C++, Java, Rust)

Job description

Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation.

Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, also soon to be Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

But we’re more than a service provider. We’re an initiator. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives.

At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it.

We're looking for a skilled Trader to enhance and optimize our options trading systems. In this role, you'll play a key part in shaping the team's future direction, challenging existing processes, and driving innovation.

Key Responsibilities :

Manage risk and oversee trading for the desk’s options books

Analyze historical data to refine trading strategies and identify new opportunities

Design, implement, and execute profitable positional option strategies

Collaborate closely with developers and the commercial team to improve overall trading performance

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by contributing to both strategic decisions and hands-on trading operations.

Background and experience

We’re looking for a highly skilled options trader with a strong track record in systematic or semi-systematic trading, ideally within a top market-making firm. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of the options trading landscape, a responsible risk appetite, and driven to make continuous improvement.

Proven experience in driving improvements in a trading environment, particularly in market-making or systematic strategies

Strong grasp of options trading concepts, including market making, positional systematic trading, and derivative strategies

At least four years of experience in the trading industry, ideally managing a profitable options book

Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and / or crypto trading is strongly preferred

Understanding of crypto markets and their structure (a plus)

Ability to research, design, and implement option trading models and strategies

Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, preferably Python, but also C#, C++, Java, or Rust

Entrepreneurial mindset with a problem-solving approach, quick decision-making skills, and a willingness to experiment and learn

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with global teams from diverse backgrounds

Open to innovative approaches and new methodologies in a fast-paced, team-driven environment

Fluency in English

Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Our offer

A competitive salary package

Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely

The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.