Quant. Development Lead

Framework Ventures; United States; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision

Flexible vacation time

Competitive Salary

Protocol Token Grants

401(k) matching

Job summary

Framework Ventures is seeking a Lead Quant Developer / Architect to oversee the architecture of their algorithmic trading systems. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in quantitative development and algorithmic trading engineering, with strong skills in Python or C++. Responsibilities include designing low-latency services, establishing engineering standards, and mentoring junior developers. Benefits include comprehensive insurance coverage, flexible vacation, and competitive salary with equity grants.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in quantitative development or algorithmic trading.
• Significant experience in strategy implementation and core codebase engineering.
• Proven ability to architect systems from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture of Decibel’s algorithmic trading system.
• Design and build low-latency, high-throughput services.
• Implement comprehensive 24/7 monitoring and automated failovers.
• Mentor junior developers for incident response.

Skills

Quantitative development

Algorithmic trading engineering

Python

C++

Market data systems

Execution gateways

Distributed systems

Real-time data processing

Job description

Lead Quant Developer / Architect

Decibel is building the next generation of institutional‑grade digital asset trading infrastructure—combining systematic strategies, enterprise‑level risk controls, and a high‑performance execution environment. As the Lead Quant Developer / Architect, you will own the architecture and engineering foundations of our algorithmic trading platform.

What You’ll Do

• Own the end‑to‑end architecture of Decibel’s algorithmic trading system, including execution engine, strategy framework, and data pipelines.
• Design and build low‑latency, high‑throughput services to support spot, perp, options, and multi‑venue crypto markets.
• Create the foundational codebase that enables scalable strategy development, backtesting, simulation, and deployment.
• Establish engineering standards, modularity, code quality, and system reliability across the trading stack.

Algorithmic & Quant Engineering

• Translate high‑level trading hypotheses into robust, production‑ready execution logic.
• Build reusable libraries for market data normalization, signal routing, risk filters, position management, and real‑time analytics.
• Partner with Head of Trading on shaping execution logic, slippage mitigation, and adaptive algo behavior.

Systems Reliability & Monitoring

• Implement comprehensive 24/7 monitoring, circuit breakers, kill‑switches, and automated failovers.
• Build alerting, telemetry, and diagnostics tools to ensure seamless round‑the‑clock system performance.
• Work with a junior quant developer to maintain overnight/weekend coverage and rapid incident response.

Collaboration

• Work cross‑functionally with trading, research, and risk to ensure the system supports strategy expansion.
• Serve as the technical mentor to a secondary/junior developer for follow‑the‑sun monitoring and incremental improvements.

Core Qualifications

• 7+ years in quantitative development, algorithmic trading engineering, or electronic market‑making systems.
• Significant experience in both strategy implementation and core codebase engineering.
• Strong background in:
  • Python or C++/Java for low‑latency and trading frameworks
  • Market data systems, exchange APIs, and execution gateways
  • Backtesting frameworks, simulation engines, and model orchestration
  • Distributed systems and real‑time data processing
• Proven ability to architect systems from scratch rather than only maintain/extend existing frameworks.

Bonus

• Prior crypto derivatives, FX algo trading, or electronic market‑making experience across multiple asset classes.
• Exposure to risk modeling, pricing, or execution optimization.
• CFA, MFE, or advanced quant training helpful.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive salary in a high‑velocity environment with the ability to scale both technology and team.
• Opportunity to shape core engineering culture and mentor/lead additional quant developers.

Benefits

• 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees).
• Equipment of your choice.
• Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off.
• Competitive Salary, Protocol Token Grants, 401(k) matching (US Employees).
• Fun and inclusive in‑person and digital events.

EEO Statement

Aptos is committed to diversity in the workplace, and we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.