Quant Researcher

Injective; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

INJ token award

Unlimited PTO

Health Insurance

Equipment

Home Office Stipend

Flexible working hours

Global team meet ups

Job summary

Injective Labs is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for its NY-based team. You will study crypto markets to identify profitable trading opportunities and build automated strategies that respond in real time to changing data.

The role emphasizes low-latency execution, on-chain data analysis, and collaboration with a fast-paced quantitative group. Applicants should have strong mathematical foundations and experience in HFT. New York-based or relocation eligible.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field and strong mathematical background.
• Experience in high-frequency trading development or research.
• Proficiency with Python for research and production; performance-critical components in C++/Rust.
• Strong statistics, time-series modeling, and machine-learning fundamentals.
• Ability to design, backtest, and deploy trading strategies with rigor.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities.
• Apply statistical and machine-learning techniques to generate and validate trading signals.
• Design and implement market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies end-to-end.
• Build and maintain signal pipelines, feature stores, and parameter-optimization tooling.
• Develop robust backtesting frameworks and conduct performance attribution.
• Implement trading system components, including order management and exchange connectivity.
• Build data pipelines and research platforms for reproducible research.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and latency optimization in production.
• Implement risk monitoring and controls across strategies and venues.
• Run post-trade analytics to evaluate execution quality and market impact.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools for strategy oversight.
• Run simulations to estimate market impact for liquid and illiquid assets.

Skills

Python

C++

Rust

HFT

Probability

Statistics

Time-series

Backtesting

Algorithms

Data analysis

Education

M.S./Ph.D. in quantitative field

Tools

Linux

Git

Job description

About Injective Labs

Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry.

About Injective Labs

Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry.

About Injective Labs

Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry.
Injective provides an interoperable smart contracts platform that is optimized for building decentralized finance applications. Interoperability is at the core of Injective, which is natively integrated with chains such as Ethereum, Cosmos and Solana. Developers can rapidly launch premier financial applications suited for mass adoption using Injective’s infrastructure and specialized DeFi primitives such as the world’s first fully on-chain order book.
Our team has decades of experience spearheading the largest financial institutions and tech organizations. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by leading firms such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban.

About The Role

We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to fit into our existing highly-skilled NY-based quantitative team. You will report directly to the Quant Team Lead and work closely with the broader Quant team. As a part of our Quant team, you’ll be studying the crypto market to find profitable trading opportunities and build automated trading strategies. The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience working with low-latency execution engines, handling real-time market data, and producing strategies that react immediately to market changes. If this sounds like you and you enjoy working in fast-paced environments, this role is for you!

Responsibilities

• Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities.
• Apply statistical and machine-learning techniques to generate, validate, and improve trading signals.
• Design and implement market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies end-to-end.
• Build and maintain signal-generation pipelines, feature stores, and parameter-optimization tooling.
• Develop robust backtesting frameworks; conduct performance analysis and attribution.
• Implement trading system components, including order management and exchange connectivity.
• Build and operate data pipelines and research platforms for high-quality, reproducible research.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and latency/performance optimization in production.
• Implement risk monitoring and control systems across strategies and venues.
• Run post-trade analytics to evaluate execution quality, slippage, and market impact.
• Develop risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools for strategy and portfolio oversight.
• Run simulations and estimate market impact for both liquid and illiquid assets.

Who You Are

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of quantitative research/analysis or development experience.
• Experience in HFT development.
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, time-series modeling, and quantitative methods.
• Expert-level Python for research and production; proficiency in C++ or Rust for performance-critical components.
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, software engineering principles, and version control.
• Experience with statistical analysis, backtesting methodologies, and strategy development.
• Ability to create and use algorithms to investigate large datasets and resolve data/logic errors with rigor.
• Understanding of financial markets, trading concepts, and risk-management principles.
• Ideally based in New York or willing to relocate.

Preferred

• Experience with machine-learning frameworks and distributed/parallel computing.
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and modern DevOps practices.
• Understanding of cryptocurrency markets, DeFi protocols, and on-chain analytics.
• Experience with real-time trading systems, low-latency applications, and exchange integrations.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology, smart-contract fundamentals, and MEV-aware strategies.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM), prior experience in quantitative trading/fintech, and/or publications in relevant fields.

Why work with us?

• Competitive salary and INJ token award.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Health Insurance.
• Equipment.
• Home Office Stipend.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain technology in the finance industry.
• Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Global team meet ups.

As an equal opportunity employer we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.

We will only contact candidates using emails from the @ injectivelabs.org domain. If you are approached by any other account or domain regarding this position, it was not sent by us. Please stay cautious and report any suspicious communication.