Crypto Quant Trader: Hybrid Work & Bonuses

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Performance bonuses

Health & retirement benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Mahikeng seeks a highly analytical Cryptocurrency Trader specializing in quantitative strategies. You will develop, backtest, and deploy automated strategies across digital assets, leveraging data-driven insights to identify profitable opportunities.

You will work with engineers and researchers to refine trading algorithms, monitor markets, manage risk, and optimize execution in a hybrid work setting that supports flexible collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Trader, preferably with quantitative strategies and digital assets.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and statistical modeling skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages used in quantitative finance (Python, R, C++).

Responsibilities

• Develop, backtest, and deploy quantitative trading strategies for cryptocurrencies.
• Monitor market data, analyze trends, and identify trading opportunities using statistical and machine learning models.
• Execute trades across various exchanges, optimizing for speed, cost, and slippage.
• Manage risk exposure and portfolio allocation for automated trading systems.
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to refine trading algorithms and infrastructure.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Statistical modeling

Analytical thinking

Python

R

C++

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Finance

Tools

Python

R

C++

Job description

Placements24 in Mahikeng seeks a highly analytical Cryptocurrency Trader specializing in quantitative strategies. You will develop, backtest, and deploy automated strategies across digital assets, leveraging data-driven insights to identify profitable opportunities.

You will work with engineers and researchers to refine trading algorithms, monitor markets, manage risk, and optimize execution in a hybrid work setting that supports flexible collaboration.