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Quantitative Trading Analyst

Startup Talents  •  Porto, PT (Hybrid)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description


The company offers a perpetuals DEX platform engineered specifically for Real World Assets that enables trading of set of assets that were previously unavailable on-chain, from gold, copper, to wheat, oil, and forex pairs to the most popular product in DeFi through trade execution at prices fed in via Chainlink’s new Functions product. It builds on the massive growth in on-chain perpetuals, bringing a first-of-its-kind twist through a focus on RWAs.
This company makes it possible for anyone with a digital wallet to trade stocks, commodities, currencies, and crypto with full transparency without brokers, freezes, nor hidden spreads.
They are hiring a Quantitative Trading Analyst ideally based in Portugal, or in Europe (Hybrid remote)

MISSIONS


As a Quantitative Trading Analyst your role is to architect and upgrade the risk management engine that secures the company's protocol. You will be the bridge between Traditional Finance derivatives and DeFi market structures. Your mandate is to rigorously quantify protocol risk, designing systems that allow for high-leverage trading of real-world assets while mathematically ensuring protocol solvency.


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This is a perfect role is perfect for someone who is passionate about DeFi, thrives on solving complex mathematical problems at the intersection of TradFi and crypto, and wants to architect the financial engine of on-chain RWA trading.

You will be in charge of :

  • Risk Engine Architecture:
    Architect and backtest core protocol parameters, including maintenance margins, liquidation thresholds, and insurance fund models for diverse asset classes.

  • Mechanism Design:
    Optimize mathematical models for funding rates, open interest caps, and AMM logic to minimize toxic arbitrage and ensure market balance.

  • Stress Testing:
    Build stochastic simulations to test protocol solvency against extreme volatility and black swan events.

  • System Optimization:
    Analyze post-trade data to detect inefficiencies in our oracle or margining systems and engineer quantitative solutions to fix them.

  • TradFi-to-DeFi Bridge:
    Adapt traditional derivative pricing models (VaR, Greeks) into gas-efficient logic suitable for on-chain execution.


Requirements


Quantitative Fluency :
Advanced background in Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering, with strong proficiency in Python (pandas, numpy, scipy).

Dual-Domain Expertise :
Deep understanding of both Traditional Finance derivatives (Futures pricing, options theory) AND DeFi primitives (AMMs, Perpetual DEXs).

Risk Systems Experience :
Proven track record of building or auditing risk engines, margin models, or liquidation systems in HFT or DeFi.

Market Microstructure :
In-depth knowledge of the economics between liquidity providers and takers, including the relationship between inventory risk, spreads, volatility, and credit.

Data proficiency :
Experience using SQL for complex data querying.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience with RWA markets (Commodities, FX) and their specific volatility characteristics.
Understanding of smart contract constraints (Solidity/EVM) to ensure your mathematical models are implementable on-chain.
Experience engaging with on-chain oracles (Chainlink, Pyth) and understanding latency risks.


Benefits


  • Competitive compensation package

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge blockchain technology

  • Collaborative environment with highly skilled team members

  • Flexible work arrangements

  • Professional development opportunities

Recruitment process :

  • Recruiter/HR interview.

  • Quant Manager interview

  • Final Interview
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About Startup Talents

Startup Talents is a startup centric recruitment boutique.

We assist with efficient recruitment and provide bespoke solutions for Scale Up Startups and drive readiness for the next critical milestone (investment/exit/acquisition)

Our tailored and strategic direct approach sourcing execution, along with a thorough discovery of your unique environment drives our obsession for delivering recruitment efficiency, retention and ultimately confidence and visibility for all startups growth dynamics whether nationally or internationally.

Contact us : hello@startuptalents.tech

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
Unknown
Headquarters
Paris, FR
Year Founded
2020
Website
startuptalents.tech
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