DeFi Trader
Job Description
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Our client is a leading player in digital asset markets.
About the Role
They are seeking a DeFi Trader to help ideate, develop, and refine automated trading strategies across decentralized exchanges and multiple blockchain ecosystems.
You will work with best-in-class trading infrastructure, a wide network of liquidity venues, and a highly collaborative internal DeFi team. The focus spans liquidity provisioning, principal trading, and passive yield strategies. A strong risk-management mindset and the ability to identify and model the unique risks within DeFi are essential.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced automated trading algorithms for DeFi venues and across various blockchains.
- Conduct rigorous research and quantitative analysis to enhance trading performance and improve risk frameworks.
- Identify, validate, and test new trading signals through backtesting and data-driven evaluation.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers and technologists to build robust, scalable solutions for automated DeFi trading.
- Stay current with DeFi market developments to capture short-term opportunities and inform long-term strategic thinking.
Your Profile
- PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quant Finance, or another technical discipline.
- Experience with DeFi-focused trading strategies—professional or personal.
- Strong understanding of DEX mechanics, blockchain fundamentals, protocol design, and smart contract risks.
- Excellent analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to build tools and write code for processing and analyzing large datasets. xkybehq
- Proficiency in software engineering principles and coding best practices.