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A systematic hedge fund expanding its FX market-making expertise into crypto is hiring a Crypto Quant Trader to lead high-frequency trading efforts with full PnL ownership. You will design and implement fully automated HFT strategies, conduct market microstructure research across spot, perpetuals and futures, and build trading infrastructure with a small specialist team. The role reports directly to the CIO and offers a ground-floor opportunity to scale a crypto business and potentially build a team. Ideal candidates have 3-10 years of HFT market-making experience, strong market microstructure research skills, and Python expertise.
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Full Job Description
A leading systematic hedge fund, known for its specialisation in FX market making, is expanding into the crypto space and hiring a Crypto Quant Trader to help drive this growth. This is a highly applied research role with full PnL ownership, reporting directly to the CIO.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and implement high-frequency, fully automated trading strategies
- Conduct market microstructure research across crypto spot, perps, and futures (no options)
- Build and refine trading infrastructure in collaboration with a small, expert team
- Operate in a greenfield build-out environment with room to scale a team over time
Who You Are:
- 3-10 years of experience in exchange market making (HFT only)
- Strong background in market microstructure research
- Python expertise (Java is a plus – core systems are in Java)
- TradFi background with a move or serious interest in crypto
- Builder mentality – someone who drives infrastructure and strategy
Team Vision:
- Crypto business currently in early build-out phase
- Opportunity to build out a team under you
For high-frequency researchers with a builder mindset and a passion for crypto market making, this is a rare ground-floor opportunity.
