Software Engineer Infrastructure

Gauntlet; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm at the forefront of DeFi is seeking talented individuals to join their remote team. With a focus on quantitative research and risk management, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge solutions that optimize economic safety across decentralized finance. As a leader in the industry, the company values rigorous analysis and research, providing a dynamic environment for professionals passionate about finance and technology. Join a dedicated team that is shaping the future of financial protocols and delivering risk-adjusted yields for capital at scale.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quantitative research and risk management.
• Experience in DeFi and financial modeling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative research to optimize DeFi economics.
• Manage market risk and design risk models for protocols.

Skills

Quantitative Research

Risk Management

DeFi Economics

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Economics

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Statistical Software

Python

R

Job description

Gauntlet leads the field in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics. We manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols facilitating most spot trading, borrowing, and lending activity across all of DeFi. Our work protects and optimizes the largest protocols and networks in the industry.

We build institutional-grade vaults for decentralized finance, delivering risk-adjusted on-chain yields for capital at scale. Our solutions are designed by the most vigilant, quantitative minds in crypto and are informed by years of research.

As of April 2025, Gauntlet manages risk and incentives covering over $42 billion in customer TVL.

Gauntlet continually publishes cutting-edge research that informs our risk models, alerts, and analysis. We are among the most cited institutions in DeFi — including in academic research — with peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi as a subject.

We’re a Series B company with around 75 employees, operating remote-first with a home base in New York. Apply now and work remotely at Gauntlet.