Project overview
Quantitative Developer Company Overview: Our client is a Web3-native company focused on the acquisition and production of IP across the NFT ecosystem. They are incubating, producing, and curating the next generation of culture while fuelling the brands and businesses that will follow. They are building the most impactful community in Web3. Culture: Our mission is to build the world’s most impactful community in Web3 We seek to evolve culture by educating, informing, inspiring, investing, and building an open and inclusive metaverse We foster long-term relationships with our partners because we believe that together we can go further We celebrate the diversity of our team and know that our differences make us stronger We are connoisseurs of culture – past, present, and future The Role: Seeking an exceptional Quantitative Developer to play a pivotal role in the design, implementation, and coordination of their cutting-edge financial technology infrastructure for our client’s Asset Management. This role requires a unique blend of quantitative finance knowledge, software engineering expertise, and leadership skills. You will be at the forefront of developing and optimizing high-performance systems for our client’s asset management. Your work will directly impact core components, sophisticated algorithms, and various strategic modules. As the Quantitative Developer, you will bridge the gap between theoretical models and practical implementation, ensuring our systems remain at the cutting edge of financial technology. Responsibilities: Lead the development and optimization of core trading engine components, ensuring ultra-low latency and high reliability. Design and implement sophisticated trading strategies, including market making, cross-venue arbitrage, statistical arbitrage, and volatility arbitrage. Develop and maintain critical infrastructure for market data processing, risk management, and backtesting environments. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate various system components, including data management, monitoring, and reporting systems. Contribute to the research and implementation of machine learning models for market prediction and strategy optimization. Oversee the development of external APIs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Collaborate with DevOps to establish and maintain high-availability, low-latency infrastructure across multiple data centers. Mentor junior developers/external developers and foster a culture of software engineering excellence within the team. Requirements: Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering or a related quantitative field. 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years focused on quantitative finance or algorithmic trading. Expert-level proficiency in C++ or Rust, and strong skills in Python. Deep understanding of financial markets, particularly in cryptocurrencies and derivatives. Experience with high-performance, low-latency systems and optimization techniques. Strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data science. Familiarity with modern software development practices, including version control (Git), CI/CD, and containerization (Docker). Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work on complex, open-ended projects. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Experience with blockchain technologies and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Familiarity with market microstructure and order book dynamics. Knowledge of distributed systems and high-availability architectures. Experience with time-series databases and big data technologies. Contributions to open-source projects or programming contest achievements. *full-time contractor position-long term*