Summary

Join Paradex as we redefine the financial landscape through decentralized finance. We are on the lookout for an experienced Quantitative Strategist to be a key player in our Quantitative Research team. In this role, you’ll focus on building and refining trading and risk infrastructures for a pioneering decentralized clearing and settlement protocol.

What You’ll Do

1. Innovative Development: Build a prototype library for decentralized derivatives and spot clearing, including a sophisticated risk engine to simulate diverse market environments.
2. Risk Assessment: Implement unit and integration tests to validate protocols and assess various risks under stressed scenarios.
3. Market Analysis: Monitor and manage market liquidity risk, insolvency risk, and other protocol-specific risks.
4. Strategic Design: Design methodologies for constructing market options volatility surfaces essential for accurate pricing.
5. Collaboration: Communicate effectively within and across teams to align project requirements and visions.

What You Bring

1. Mathematical Expertise: Strong foundation in mathematics, especially in probability theory, statistics, and numerical methods.
2. Financial Acumen: Good understanding of financial derivatives, market microstructure, and options pricing models.
3. DeFi Experience: Strong knowledge and/or personal use of DeFi applications is a requirement..
4. Technical Skills: Proficiency in quantitative programming languages such as Python, C++, or Go, with a strong focus on back-testing, simulation, and statistical analysis.
5. Crypto Enthusiasm: Keen interest in crypto and DeFi, with a meticulous approach to complex problem solving.
6. Independent Thinking: Ability to think independently and articulate complex ideas clearly and accurately.
7. Machine Learning: Exposure to machine learning techniques and their application to financial data would be beneficial.

Your Perks & Benefits

1. Competitive Pay: Top-tier compensation in the industry.
2. Generous PTO: Unlimited vacation.
3. Full Benefits: Comprehensive packages tailored by country.
4. 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.

Skills

• C++
• Communications Skills
• Cryptocurrency
• Development
• Machine Learning
• Python
• Strategic Thinking