Quant Developer

PancakeSwap LP; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PancakeSwap LP in the United States is seeking a Quant Developer to design and implement trading and risk strategies for PropAMM, bridging on‑chain liquidity with traditional markets.

You will build pricing models, hedging strategies, and real‑time data systems, leveraging Python, Rust, or C++ to push performance and manage token exposure across DeFi pools.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in quant trading, crypto market making, or DeFi liquidity provision.
• Strong understanding of AMM mechanics, arbitrage dynamics, and liquidity pools.
• Experience with CEX hedging strategies and DEX liquidity provision.
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or C++.
• Experience building real-time trading or market data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement pricing and liquidity strategies for PropAMM pools
• Develop spread models, liquidity depth allocation, and volatility-based adjustments
• Build inventory management frameworks to control token exposure
• Design delta neutral hedging strategies
• Integrate real-time orderbook data into pricing models
• Backtest liquidity strategies and simulate trading performance
• Optimize pricing and liquidity to maximize volume while minimizing risk

Skills

Quant trading

Crypto market making

DeFi liquidity

Python

Rust

C++

Tools

Python

Rust

C++

Job description

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We are looking for a Quant Developer with experience in AMM liquidity provision and crypto market making to design and implement trading and risk strategies behind our PropAMM system.

This role sits at the intersection of quantitative research, DeFi protocol design, and trading infrastructure, helping connect on‑chain liquidity with other exchange markets.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement pricing and liquidity strategies for PropAMM pools
• Develop spread models, liquidity depth allocation, and volatility‑based adjustments
• Build inventory management frameworks to control token exposure
• Design delta neutral hedging strategies
• Integrate real‑time orderbook data into pricing models
• Backtest liquidity strategies and simulate trading performance
• Optimize pricing and liquidity to maximize volume while minimizing risk

Requirements:

• 4+ years experience in quant trading, crypto market making, or DeFi liquidity provision
• Strong understanding of AMM mechanics, arbitrage dynamics, and liquidity pools
• Experience with CEX hedging strategies and DEX liquidity provision
• Strong programming skills in Python, Rust, or C++
• Experience building real‑time trading or market data systems

Nice to Have:

• Background in DeFi market making or crypto trading firms
• Familiarity with aggregator routing and on‑chain trading mechanics