Innovation Researcher; Coding

Innovation Researcher (Coding Required)

Keyrock is a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for its partnerships and innovation. Founded in 2017, we now have over 180 team members worldwide, hailing from 42 nationalities, ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote with hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris, we host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We trade on more than 80 exchanges, and work with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well‑established market maker, our services span market making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC and DeFi trading desks. Keyrock is expanding to become a full‑service financial institution through both organic innovation and inorganic growth.

• We are pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry.
• We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program.
• We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols.
• We push industry progress with research and governance initiatives.

We are seeking a highly motivated Innovation Researcher (coding required) to join Keyrock’s corporate development team. In this newly created role you will play a pivotal part in identifying, developing and prototyping new innovations in the digital asset space.

• Evaluate new Web
  3.0 primitives, aligning their engineering requirements with the desired growth outcomes of the Corp Dev team.
• Conduct technology due diligence to assess the viability and strategic fit of potential deals and partnerships.
• Build and maintain systems, and collaborate with the broader Keyrock team to understand cross‑division compatibility and company synergies.
• Use data to track emerging technologies and market trends.

• Demonstrated experience in the crypto industry (e.g. Engineer, Protocol Developer or Quant Trader within blockchain or digital asset companies) with a passion for crypto and capital markets.
• Strong understanding of Web
  3.0 and broader emerging technologies.

We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals, and who are driven, collaborative, take ownership, and deliver solid, scalable outcomes.

• A competitive salary package.
• Autonomy in time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team searching for excellence.

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, hiring, rewarding and promoting entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees. Passing these checks is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

Location:

Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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