Quantitative Trader (Associate/VP) - Onchain Trading

You will build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program. You will contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols. You will monitor real-time portfolio risk across chains and venues. You will design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols including AMMs lending markets perpetuals and structured products. You will identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in onchain markets liquidity pools and token incentive mechanisms. You will iterate on live strategies based on onchain data protocol changes and market microstructure developments. You will monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains. You will assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols DAOs and ecosystem funds. You will support structuring of incentive arrangements token agreements and liquidity mining programs. You will track performance against agreed terms and contribute to counterparty reporting. You will embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes. You will leverage AI tools to improve productivity decision making and output quality in day to day work.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program
• Contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols
• Support real-time portfolio risk tracking across chains and venues
• Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols, including AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, and structured products
• Identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in onchain markets, liquidity pools, and token incentive mechanisms
• Iterate on live strategies based on onchain data, protocol changes, and market microstructure developments
• Monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains
• Assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols, DAOs, and ecosystem funds
• Support structuring of incentive arrangements, token agreements, and liquidity mining programs
• Track performance against agreed terms and contribute to counterparty reporting
• Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes
• Leverage AI tools to improve productivity, decision making, and output quality in day to day work

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or algorithmic development
• Solid Python programming skills, with experience building data pipelines, backtests, or trading tools
• Deep contractlevel knowledge of DeFi protocol mechanics — AMMs (Uniswap, Curve, Orca), lending markets (Aave, Morpho), and other protocols
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and onchain data
• Degree in a quantitative field – Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements
• Flexible Time Off (paid)
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Competitive family planning benefits for US employees
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Free daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace