Quant Trader

Overview

At Paradigm, we are changing the future of finance. You will help build cutting-edge, distributed financial service infrastructure that reshapes financial services across CeFi and DeFi markets. Paradigm is a zero-fee, institutional liquidity network for derivatives traders across CeFi and DeFi, providing multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity on demand with flexible execution, cost, and immediacy. We are backed by leading traders and investors and operate globally with a mission to bring on-demand liquidity for traders, anytime and anywhere.

Your mission:
Join Paradigm as a Senior Quantitative Trader and be a key member of the Quantitative Research team. In this role, you will focus on building and refining trading and risk infrastructure for Paradex Protocol Vaults.

• Strategy Development:
  Build systematic trading strategies to provide liquidity and generate profit for protocol vaults.
• Data-Driven Optimization:
  Leverage trading metrics and data analysis to enhance decision-making, scale existing strategies, and boost profitability.
• Creative Problem Solving:
  Apply innovative problem-solving techniques and strategic decision-making to optimize execution.
• Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Regularly update stakeholders on strategy performance, propose actionable improvements, and align on project goals to drive a shared vision forward.

• Operational Leadership:
  Demonstrated leadership abilities and a strong interest in trading and technology.
• Complex Systems Thinking:
  Understand and evaluate the interplay of moving parts within trading systems to design robust strategies.
• Attention to Detail:
  Highly detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong proficiency in mathematics, particularly in probability theory, statistics, and numerical methods.
• Programming
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in quantitative programming languages like Python, C++, or Go, with experience in back-testing, simulation, and statistical analysis.
• Financial Knowledge:
  Solid understanding of financial derivatives, market microstructure, and options pricing models.
• Passion for Crypto:
  Deep interest in the cryptocurrency space and enthusiasm for exploring its rapidly evolving ecosystem.

• Competitive Pay:
  Top-tier compensation in the industry.
• Generous PTO:
  Unlimited vacation.
• Full Benefits:
  Comprehensive packages tailored by country.
• Technology & Learning
  
  Allowances:
  
  3,500 USD for your first-year setup, 2,000 USD refresh every 2 years, plus 1,000 USD annually for learning and development.

Paradigm is an equal opportunity employer.