Defi Associate - Labs

Re7 Capital is a London based crypto-asset investment firm where we utilise our deep crypto network, knowledge of the crypto market and proprietary data infrastructure to drive investment decisions for a number of fund strategies and DeFi projects. The Re7 team is dynamic with a strong background in investment management, data science and crypto.

Our DeFi Labs team are one of the highest respected curators of lending, borrowing and restaking vaults, and due to the fast growing nature of the business we need to add an associate to the team to provide much needed support.

This role is central to many aspects of researching, onboarding and managing clients for our on- chain vaults, and provides significant exposure to three key areas: research, vault operations & product management.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work directly with innovative teams across the globe and play a critical role in supporting the Re7 Labs team and our clients & partners to achieve our collective goals.

If you are insanely passionate about crypto, enjoy working at the centre of one of the fastest moving industries and want to be on the cutting edge of lending, borrowing and liquid staking - then this opportunity is for you.

Responsibilities

Re7 Labs Research

• Identify new protocols and evaluate economic & smart-contract risks
• Conduct deep-dive technical due-diligence on new chains, platforms and vault architectures
• Manage asset-issuer relationships

Vault Operations and Product Management

• Design and maintain Python / TypeScript bots for rebalancing and automation across our DeFi vaults
• Plan, build and execute complex on-chain transactions (cross-chain bridges, staking loops, liquidity migrations)
• Integrate new chains and restaking operators/networks with internal data pipelines
• Partner with Re7 Technology, Portfolio Management and broader DeFi Labs teams to explore, scope out and support the delivery of product expansion and automation opportunities

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience in DeFi, quant trading or crypto fund operations
• Proficient in Python and TypeScript, plus an understanding of solidity
• Demonstrated experience designing automated vault logic or keeper networks
• Skilled in executing and troubleshooting complex on-chain transactions
• Entrepreneurial & commercial mindset
• Dynamic and able to consistently move at a lightning fast pace
• Excellent organisational, time management and planning skills
• Strong communication skills
• University graduate
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex concepts and ideas

Benefits

• Remote-first set up with carte blanche to grow the business together
• Enjoy the dynamic, low-ego and collaborative work environment
• Opportunity to work with and learn from one of the brightest teams and fastest growing firms in a rapidly evolving and exciting industry
• Fully remote - Ideally within 3 hours of CET time-zone
• UK visa sponsorship available for exceptional candidates Competitive package

How to Apply

• CV
• A cover letter
• Answer the following: Describe the most technically sophisticated DeFi automation or multi-step on-chain transaction you personally designed and executed—outline objectives, code stack, risk controls, outcomes—and attach a representative code snippet or notebook showing the core logic.