Quantitative Software Engineer

Quantitative Software Engineer
Globally Remote / Engineering / DeFi Protocol

Who We Are

We are building a cutting-edge delta-neutral trading protocol that captures volatility and yield across BTC, ETH, and liquid altcoins through advanced basis trading, OTC liquidity strategies, and perpetual derivatives.

By combining market-neutral strategies and innovative hedging solutions, we provide unparalleled capital efficiency for institutional and advanced traders. Our team has deep experience from leading crypto protocols, traditional finance firms, and exchanges, backed by top-tier investors and partners. We are creating the next generation of yield-optimised trading infrastructure for the digital asset markets.

What We Are Building

We are pioneering a delta-neutral, volatility-driven trading infrastructure designed to enable scalable exposure to major digital assets while managing directional risk. Our protocol integrates:

• Delta-Neutral Strategies: Leveraging basis trades, funding rate arbitrage, and hedging for consistent, market-neutral yield.
• OTC Integration: Discounted asset acquisition for cost optimisation and arbitrage opportunities.
• Automated Hedging: Combining perpetual futures, options, and liquidity strategies to minimise risk.

This platform is tailored to institutions, treasuries, and sophisticated market participants looking for capital-efficient yield in the crypto space.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Quantitative Software Engineer who is excited to work at the intersection of financial innovation and frontier technology. You are a problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, zero-to-one environment and have a passion for designing sophisticated trading systems.

You will play a pivotal role in building and optimising the internal trading and arbitrage platform, enabling automated delta-neutral strategies that scale across both centralised exchanges and DeFi markets.

Role Summary

The Quantitative Software Engineer will develop and maintain a high-performance internal trading and arbitrage platform. You will design automated delta-neutral derivative strategies, integrate with smart contracts, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust trading solutions for real-world market conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an internal trading and arbitrage platform, focusing on real-time low-latency data capture, order execution, and risk monitoring. Design and implement automated delta-neutral derivative strategies across centralised venues and DeFi smart contracts. Establish secure and efficient connectivity with
• custody providers, centralised exchanges, and OTC desks for seamless trading operations. Optimise systems for
• latency, scalability, and high-performance execution.
• Collaborate with smart contract engineers to integrate delta-neutral strategies within DeFi ecosystems.
• Build internal monitoring tools to track risk, funding rates, and arbitrage opportunities
• in real-time. Work cross-functionally with other engineers and quantitative analysts to drive product innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ professional experience at a reputable crypto trading firm, hedge fund, DeFi protocol, or digital asset exchange, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality trading systems in production environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python programming, with demonstrable experience in architecting, developing, and maintaining robust, high-performance trading systems. Experience with advanced Python libraries (e.g., NumPy, pandas, asyncio, websockets) and hands-on exposure to asynchronous, event-driven programming is required.
• Proficiency in Rust/C++/Go is highly desirable, including experience in building performance-critical components, low-latency systems, or integrating low latency modules with Python applications.
• Hands-on experience with market-making engines or quantitative trading platforms, including system design, order management, strategy implementation, and real-time risk management. Familiarity with order book dynamics, liquidity provisioning, and exchange connectivity (REST/WebSocket APIs, FIX protocol, etc.) is essential.
• Deep understanding of networking, CPU and memory models, and low-level programming concepts, including multi-threading, concurrency, and performance profiling. Experience with optimizing system resource usage and troubleshooting latency or throughput bottlenecks is required.
• Familiarity with Solidity and blockchain fundamentals, including smart contract development, security best practices, wallet integration, and decentralised infrastructure (e.g., EVM-compatible chains, Layer 2 scaling solutions, bridges).
• Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills, including experience designing, backtesting, and optimizing quantitative trading strategies. Strong grasp of statistics, probability, and time-series analysis; proficiency in using simulation frameworks and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and market microstructure, especially in the context of crypto assets, derivatives, and DeFi protocols.
• Experience working with large-scale data pipelines and real-time data processing, including ETL design, data validation, and integration with cloud-based or distributed systems (e.g., Kafka, Redis, TimescaleDB).
• Comfortable with DevOps practices, including containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and monitoring/alerting tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a remote-first, fast-paced environment, including excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative discipline is strongly preferred.

Our Engineering Stack

• Frontend: React, Next.js, Wagmi, Viem, TailwindCSS.
• Backend: Python, Solidity, SQL, GraphQL, Docker, AWS, Ethereum.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with experience.
• Globally remote working opportunities with flexible hours.
• An opportunity to build the next generation of yield-optimised trading infrastructure in crypto.
• Collaboration with a world-class team driving innovation in delta-neutral strategies and OTC trading.
• The chance to work on a protocol that bridges centralised and decentralised markets, delivering solutions for institutional-grade DeFi.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about building automated delta-neutral strategies, low-latency systems, and cutting-edge trading solutions, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. Join us as we transform how institutions capture volatility and yield in the crypto markets.

Apply now and help redefine the future of decentralised capital efficiency.