Crypto Quant Developer - DeFi

Selby Jennings
City of London
2 months ago
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled Crypto Quant Developer to join their systematic crypto trading team. This team operates across both centralised and decentralised markets, combining trading expertise with deep engineering capabilities to run 24/7 strategies on global venues.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with traders and quantitative researchers to design and implement infrastructure for traditional crypto markets and emerging DeFi protocols. This is a unique opportunity to shape the firm's participation in on-chain ecosystems and contribute to the evolution of their trading technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance the quant technology stack powering systematic crypto trading.
  • Lead technical and architectural decisions for DeFi protocol integration and DEX trading across multiple blockchains.
  • Develop front-office systems including model deployment pipelines, risk engines, and post-trade infrastructure.
  • Partner with researchers and traders to automate and scale 24/7 trading strategies.

Required Experience

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong Python development skills; experience with C++ or Rust is advantageous.
  • Deep understanding of real-time, scalable, and quantitative systems.
  • Hands-on experience with DeFi protocols and institutional crypto trading infrastructure.
  • Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Relocation and visa can be sponsored for the right candidate.

Job Details
  • Seniority level: Senior
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Finance
  • Industries: Capital Markets, Financial Services, and Investment Management


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