Quantitative Trader (Associate/VP)

About the role

You will own the design, deployment, and risk management of quantitative trading strategies executed across on-chain DeFi protocols. This role requires you to build and maintain the risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms that govern our onchain curator program. You will contribute across the full trading lifecycle, bridging algorithmic strategy development with protocol-level market structure and infrastructure. A core part of this position is managing protocol relationships and structuring liquidity agreements that align economic incentives. You will operate at the intersection of algorithmic trading, decentralized finance, and data center infrastructure realities. You are expected to leverage deep on-chain data to iterate on live strategies in response to market microstructure and protocol changes.

Key facts

What you'll do

Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols, including AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, and structured products.

Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program.

Contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols.

Support real-time portfolio risk tracking across chains and venues to ensure timely intervention and compliance.

Identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in on-chain markets, liquidity pools, and token incentive mechanisms.

Assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols, DAOs, and ecosystem funds.

Iterate on live strategies based on on-chain data, protocol changes, and market microstructure developments.

Monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains in a fast-paced environment.

Perform in-depth analysis of on-chain metrics and market data to refine model assumptions and improve edge.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align trading objectives with infrastructure, compliance, and business goals.

Evaluate new protocol launches and token offerings for potential integration into systematic trading frameworks.

Document trading logic, risk controls, and performance attribution to support audits, reviews, and stakeholder reporting.

Contribute to the development of proprietary tools that enhance data ingestion, signal generation, and execution on-chain.

Champion best practices in data integrity, model governance, and transparent performance measurement.

Participate in on-call rotations to respond to smart contract updates, market events, and system incidents as needed.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience as a quantitative trader, researcher, or engineer in financial markets or DeFi.

Strong proficiency in Python and/or Rust, with experience in building data pipelines and numerical models.

Solid understanding of blockchain architecture, smart contract interactions, and on-chain data reliability.

Proven ability to work with large, high-dimensional data sets and derive actionable signals.

Experience with risk management frameworks, including measurement and control of exposure, liquidity, and concentration.

Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where assumptions and models are tested against live markets.

Ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Willingness to operate within a structured on-call rotation and adhere to strict incident response procedures.

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or equivalent practical experience; advanced degree preferred.

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship for this role.

Nice to have

Experience with on-chain perpetuals, lending protocols, or AMM market-making.

Background in high-frequency trading, low-latency systems, or infrastructure optimization.

Knowledge of smart contract auditing basics and formal verification concepts.

Familiarity with GitOps, containerized deployment, and cloud-native data stacks.

Experience with regulatory considerations for digital asset trading and custody.

Practical notes

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY.

The compensation range provided reflects base salary performance-based bonus and equity but does not include benefits details.

Eligible candidates must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship.

No specific visa sponsorship is mentioned for this role.

Candidates should be prepared for on-call responsibilities and potential travel as needed for business operations.

There are no published deadlines for this role; early submission is encouraged.