Quant Trader, Crypto Market Making

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Our client is one of the newly established market maker for crypto exchange. They are actively looking for a quantitative trader to support the team with relevant trading activities during U.S. core trading hours.

As a Quantitative Trader specializing in Market Making, you will be responsible for developing and improving high-frequency trading strategies, constructing tick-level factors, and enhancing our algorithmic trading models. You will work closely with researchers, developers, and traders to create robust market-making algorithms and capitalize on opportunities in the fast-paced world of cryptocurrency markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize market‑making strategies across multiple cryptocurrency exchanges.
• Monitor and adjust strategies to react to changing market conditions and ensure profitability.

Algorithm Development:

• Proficiently write and improve high‑performance algorithms in Python.
• Create and implement high‑frequency trading models based on tick‑level data.
• Construct and refine market factors (order flow, price movement, liquidity, etc.) for high‑frequency trading strategies.

Backtesting and Validation:

• Design and implement backtests to validate the performance of trading strategies.
• Apply statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze historical data and optimize strategy parameters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above in a quantitative field (e.g., Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, etc.) is preferred.
• Strong experience in market making within cryptocurrency or traditional financial markets.
• Solid experience in backtesting and optimizing trading strategies using tick‑level data.
• Deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, including liquidity, order book dynamics, volatility, and arbitrage opportunities.
• Knowledge of market microstructure and trading algorithms.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Ability to handle stress and work under pressure in a competitive environment.
• Location:
  
  Remote (US‑based highly preferred).

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  General Business
• Industries:
  Financial Services and Securities and Commodity Exchanges

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