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We trade 24/7 across some of the fastest-moving, most data-rich venues in finance.\nCrypto remains one of the few markets where a researcher can still meaningfully move the edge: abundant data, novel microstructure, and the shortest possible loop between a research idea and live PnL. We're looking for an experienced Quantitative Researcher to take ownership of that edge and push it further.\nThe role\nThis is a senior, hands-on research seat on our trading floor. You'll own a research agenda end-to-end from hypothesis, dataset construction, feature engineering, model training, backtesting, live deployment, monitoring, and iteration. You'll be trusted to set its direction.\nYou'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow researchers, traders and analysts, shape how we price and trade, and help raise the bar for research across the floor, including mentoring less experienced researchers and influencing the tools and standards the team relies on.\nYou will:\nOwn price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL\n\nShape our research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers, so good ideas reach production quickly and safely\n\nOwn models in production: monitor live performance, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship\n\nSet research direction alongside traders, deciding which trades are worth making and why\n\nRaise the research bar by mentoring colleagues, reviewing work, and setting standards for rigour\n\nWhat we're looking for\n4+ years of hands-on quantitative research and/or applied ML experience, with a track record of models you've taken into production trading live\n\nA strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, ML/AI, or similar)\n\nFluency in Python and the modern ML stack (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)\n\nA deep, intuitive grasp of overfitting, generalisation, validation design, and feature engineering. You can explain why and how a model works, not just that it does\n\nThe judgement to prioritise research bets independently and the communication skills to align researchers, engineers, and traders\n\nStrong software engineering instincts: production-grade code that others can read, test, and run\n\nClear written and verbal English\n\nStrong pluses:\nA live-trading track record, ideally in crypto derivatives, or a similar domain\n\nExperience mentoring or leading other researchers\n\nFamiliarity with market microstructure and derivatives pricing\n\nWhat's in it for you?\nReal ownership and a direct line to live PnL. 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