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Quantitative Researcher

Quantitative Researcher

Blockchain 121London, London, United Kingdom
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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We are at the cutting edge of quantitative trading, leveraging rigorous research and advanced automation to thrive in both conventional and crypto markets. They empower top-tier institutional and retail clients with innovative algorithmic strategies, deep market insight, and scalable infrastructure built in-house. Our culture balances the discipline of high‐frequency trading with the entrepreneurial agility of a DeFi start-up.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop predictive market‐making and directional execution models
  • Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to extract short‐term signals (ms–minutes horizon)
  • Lead research initiatives : back‐testing, signal refinement, parameter optimization for diverse products (spot, derivatives, ETPs)
  • Analyse high-frequency market data to uncover microstructure patterns and alpha-generating opportunities
  • Simulate and model market interactions across liquid and illiquid instruments
  • Build and maintain research tools and infrastructure using Python (and C++ where required)

Qualifications / Experience :

Essential

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline
  • Proficient in Python with strong statistical and probabilistic modelling skills
  • Hands-on experience or theoretical knowledge in market structure and trading dynamics
  • Market-Making QuantTrack : Experience building market‐making / HFT / MFT strategies, signal design, live parameter tuning
  • Quant-Research Track : Background in developing ML models, automated pipeline infrastructure, version control, and training diagnostics

    • Nice-to-Have

  • Competitive programming / math competition experience (e.g. Kaggle, Topcoder)
  • C++ proficiency
  • Exposure to both CeFi and DeFi markets—bonus but not required

    • What's on offer :

  • Competitive salary
  • Large allocation of tokens / equity in a high growth start-up
  • Hybrid working
  • Opportunity to work on a stealth project for a VC backed start-up

    • If this sounds like it's of interest, please get in touch!

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