Open Positions
Join a cutting-edge crypto hedge fund managing ~$60M, where you will play a pivotal role in a small, high-impact team. Ideal for a candidate seeking a dynamic and collaborative environment with the potential for significant personal and professional growth.
Crypto Trading Infrastructure Developer
This position offers the opportunity to design, develop, and maintain high-frequency trading infrastructure, optimize system performance, and directly influence the fund's trading operations.
Role
- Develop and maintain high-performance, reliable trading systems in Java.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers to integrate trading strategies into the infrastructure.
- Implement and optimize low-latency trading infrastructure, exchange connectivity.
- Monitor and enhance system performance and reliability.
- Automate operational processes and AWS cloud infrastructure using Python and basic DevOps tools.
Desirable Qualities
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Passion for performance optimization and system efficiency.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Desired Skills
Programming
- Expertise in Java programming with a focus on performance and low-latency systems.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.
- Strong understanding of algorithmic complexity and data structures.
- Experience with multithreading, concurrency, and distributed systems.
Performance Engineering
- Experience in optimizing code for performance and low latency.
- Proficiency with profiling tools and techniques.
- Understanding of system-level optimizations (CPU, memory, I/O).
Infrastructure
- Experience with core AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, etc).
- Knowledge of network protocols and hardware optimization for low latency.
- Familiarity with basic DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, git version control).
- Experience with monitoring tools and performance tuning.
Finance
- Basic understanding of trading concepts.
- Interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Quantitative Trader
This position offers the opportunity to develop and implement innovative trading strategies, directly influencing the fund's performance.
Role
- Conduct ad hoc analysis of trading ideas, risks, and models.
- Identify and evaluate new trading opportunities and strategies.
- Guide trading ideas from concept through to implementation.
- Monitor trading performance and associated risks.
- Perform fine-grained analysis of trade execution and outcomes.
- Collaborate with team members to refine and improve strategies.
Desirable Qualities
- Pragmatic and capable of fast, efficient analysis.
- Ability to take ideas through the full lifecycle from concept to live trading.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and sensitivity to nuances in data and strategy.
Desired skills
Math
Strong foundation in probability theory and statistics, including:
- Expected value calculations.
- Understanding of various distributions (normal, exponential, long-tail, etc).
- Central limit theorem.
- Familiarity with learning algorithms (e.g., decision trees, neural networks).
Finance
Solid understanding of trading concepts, such as:
- Order book dynamics, bid-ask spread, market microstructure.
- Different trading instruments (spot, futures, perpetual swaps, options).
- Risk management practices.
- Hedging strategies.
- Portfolio theory and optimization.
- Knowledge of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
Data analysis
- Proficiency in data cleanup, analysis, anomaly detection, and visualization.
- Experience with simulation and modeling techniques.
Programming
- Understanding of algorithmic complexity and basic data structures.
- Proficiency in at least one data analysis environment (e.g. Python, MATLAB, R, Julia).
- Some experience with an implementation language (e.g. Java, C++, Rust).