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Quant Research Engineer - New Grad


Pay$120000.00 - $150000.00 / year
LocationNew York/New York
Employment typeFull-Time
  • Job Description

      Req#: OL5UMIWTe2r7
      Employer Industry: Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

      Why consider this job opportunity:
      - Salary up to $150,000 base, plus additional On Target Earnings potential and equity in the company
      - Remote-first work environment, allowing you to work from anywhere in the U.S. and Canada
      - Opportunity for career advancement with a clear growth path into roles in quantitative research, engineering, and data science
      - Comprehensive benefits including 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums, unlimited vacation, and 100% paid parental leave
      - Mentorship and training from leading researchers and engineers in crypto and quantitative finance
      - Engaging work with live strategies that manage institutional capital and have real market impact

      What to Expect (Job Responsibilities):
      - Transform mathematical models into production code that powers live trading strategies
      - Conduct comprehensive risk assessments using statistical methods to evaluate various financial risks
      - Build and optimize vault strategies across multiple asset types
      - Create monitoring systems with dashboards and alerts to track market changes and protocol updates
      - Collaborate on public research and internal strategy memos

      What is Required (Qualifications):
      - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field with an expected 2026 graduation date
      - Strong programming abilities in Python, with a solid foundation in algorithms and data structures
      - Statistical and mathematical knowledge including probability, statistics, optimization, and time-series analysis
      - Understanding of financial risk concepts such as Value-at-Risk (VaR) and portfolio optimization
      - Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in code reviews and strategy discussions

      How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications):
      - Academic or personal projects involving numerical methods, risk modeling, or quantitative strategy research
      - Participation in hackathons or contributions to open-source projects
      - Familiarity with decentralized finance protocols including lending platforms and decentralized exchanges (DEXs)
      - Understanding of vault management, yield farming strategies, or cross-chain execution
      - Experience with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization or liquid staking/restaking protocols

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