Quantitative Researcher (Digital Assets)

Location: Remote (US Eastern Time Zone)

About the Opportunity Join a leading innovator in cross-chain infrastructure and decentralized finance as we scale our next-generation trading and execution platforms. We are looking for a mathematically-minded Quantitative Researcher to design sophisticated strategies that optimize capital efficiency and execution across the evolving digital asset landscape. This is a high-impact role where your work will directly influence the performance of cutting-edge automated inventory and trading systems.

Responsibilities

• System Optimization: Enhance the economic efficiency of automated execution infrastructure by minimizing latency and refining solver mechanisms.

• Strategy Development: Build and deploy sophisticated mathematical models for liquidity provision and statistical arbitrage across both centralized and decentralized environments.

• Capital Management: Design automated rebalancing protocols to ensure maximum capital utility across various network ecosystems.

• Research & Alpha Generation: Analyze emerging decentralized finance primitives and protocols to uncover and exploit novel market opportunities.

• Infrastructure Engineering: Collaborate on the development of low-latency systems, writing high-performance code for mission-critical trading components.

Requirements

• Proven Track Record: At least 4 years of professional experience in quantitative research, specifically within a high-performing delta-one trading environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Expert-level Python for data analysis and research, paired with the ability to write performance-critical systems in Rust.

• Mathematical Foundations: Exceptional command of probability theory, statistics, and various numerical modeling methods.

• Analytical Depth: Demonstrated capability in managing large-scale data sets and developing complex predictive models.

• Domain Interest: A deep fascination with blockchain architecture and decentralized financial systems; prior experience in digital asset trading or intent-based systems is highly valued.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience engineering intent-based execution frameworks or cross-chain liquidity solutions.

• History of successfully deploying non-traditional alpha-seeking strategies in volatile market environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity participation (token-based incentives).

• Performance-driven discretionary bonus structure.

• Comprehensive healthcare premium reimbursements and 401(k) program.

• Flexible "work from anywhere" policy (US work authorization required).

• Generous time-off policy and high-end hardware provided.