Quantitative Researcher/Engineer

Fuel Labs; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Labs is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong background in quantitative analysis and algorithmic trading. As part of our team, you'll work on developing and improving trading strategies, ensuring their stability and performance in a dynamic market. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineering and product teams, leveraging innovative technologies in the blockchain space.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, or market microstructure.
• Comfort working close to code (Python, Rust) to prototype or review logic.
• Experience with DeFi protocols or on-chain trading bots.

Responsibilities

• Run, tune, and improve automated strategies on-chain and across exchanges.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to build resilient trading bots.
• Identify potential vulnerabilities in trading logic and work with security.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Algorithmic trading

Market microstructure

Curiosity

Teamwork

Tools

Python

Rust

Job description

Fuel is a high-performance blockchain operating system that redefines what's possible on Ethereum. By combining unparalleled throughput with the core principles of decentralisation and security, our platform simplifies the development process for builders worldwide. The Fuel Virtual Machine, with its ground-breaking state minimization and parallel transaction execution capabilities, sets a new standard for Ethereum Rollups, overcoming existing limitations in protocol development.

Since our 2019 launch with Fuel V1, we've been focused on enhancing Ethereum's scalability. Our innovations, like the Fuel Virtual Machine and the Sway programming language, provide developers with a powerful, user-friendly environment.

We're a passionate, intelligent and empathetic globally dispersed team, united by a love for innovation and a commitment to shaping the future of blockchain technology—one ground-breaking solution at a time.

Who You Are:

• You’re optimistic. You’ve got positive energy and see opportunities where others see problems
• You’re a lifelong learner. You’re eager to dive deep into emerging technologies, from Ethereum Rollups to decentralised finance, and you thrive on mastering new concepts
• You’re a team player. You believe in the power of collaboration and are ready to push boundaries with a group of like-minded innovators. You welcome the challenge of stepping out of your comfort zone to achieve something great
• You’re high agency. You believe in your ability to impact outcomes and take proactive steps to make things happen. Instead of waiting for instructions or letting obstacles deter you, you create solutions and drive projects forward with determination and resourcefulness
• You’re courageous. In a rapidly changing industry like ours, you’re not afraid to voice your ideas, and challenge the status quo. You have the confidence to tackle difficult problems and the resilience to see them through
• You steer clear of performative crypto trends. You’re mission-driven, focused on substance and prefer actions that drive real results over following popular narratives
  
  
  

What you'll do:

• Run, tune, and improve our automated strategies on-chain and across exchanges. You’ll ensure they execute reliably and adapt to market conditions in real time
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and research to shape how the exchange functions at a fundamental level. You’ll help build resilient bots and contribute to protocol-level logic
• Protect the exchange from manipulation and adversarial behaviour
• Identify potential vulnerabilities in trading logic or system architecture. Analyze behaviours, detect edge cases, and work closely with the security team to keep the platform robust and trustworthy
  
  
  

Who you are:

• Strong background in quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, or market microstructure
• Comfort working close to code (Python, Rust, or similar), enough to prototype or review logic
• Experience with DeFi protocols, centralised exchanges, or on-chain trading bots
• A hacker mindset; you think like an adversary to spot risks before they become problems
• Curiosity, ownership, and a bias toward action
  
  
  

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