Who are we
The client is a proprietary high-frequency trading firm in the crypto industry. They leverage their proprietary HFT platform and employ various strategies to optimize and stabilize global cryptocurrency exchanges. By providing liquidity and stabilizing the ask and bid prices on spot markets, they effectively "make these markets." Their efforts result in stable and fair pricing for everyone in the markets that the client operates in.
The client is part of a wider group of companies operating in the crypto asset industry, giving their team access to a strong network of expertise and resources while maintaining their own independent identity. At Coinmerce Group, transparency is their core value, and their open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in their Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 90 talented colleagues, they're shaping the future of crypto together-are you ready to join them?
What They Offer
- Innovative Work: Be part of a team advancing new technology within the crypto industry
- Modern Workspace: Enjoy their new office located at Schiphol-Rijk
- Daily Perks: Free lunch, fresh fruit, and weekly Friday drinks at their company bar
- Team Events: Engage in monthly team events and bonding activities
- Commuting & Pension: Receive commuting allowance and a solid pension plan
- Benefits & Wellness: 25 vacation days, monthly chair massages, and access to their company gym and Alleo benefit program
- Extra Perks: A €250 home-office setup budget after completing your probation period
About the Role
As the Lead Quant Developer, you will leverage your extensive background as a quantitative developer to lead a dynamic and fast-paced trading team. You are adept with the complete lifecycle of algorithmic trading strategies, from research and design to development, backtesting, and live operations. You will play a crucial role in maximizing yield by exploiting inefficiencies in digital asset markets across multiple platforms and instruments. This position requires close collaboration with quantitative developers, trading engineers, fundamental analysts, and the treasury team to ensure the successful execution of strategies and continuous improvement in trading performance.
Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of quantitative developers and analysts
- Develop and refine cutting-edge algorithmic trading strategies aimed at profiting from market inefficiencies in digital assets
- Work closely with the trading desk, senior leadership, and technical teams to ensure that quantitative models and strategies align with broader business objectives
- Continuously explore and incorporate cutting-edge techniques from quantitative finance and data science
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in quantitative finance, cryptocurrency markets, and relevant technologies. Share insights and new ideas with the team to maintain a competitive edge
What You Bring
- 5+ years of experience in a senior quant/trading role, with a focus on market making and algorithmic trading in digital assets
- Familiarity with order book dynamics, execution algorithms, and market microstructure
- A proven track record of developing high-frequency and low-latency trading strategies
- Previous experience with market making in digital assets (e.g., cryptocurrencies), including handling illiquid markets, and optimizing spread and inventory under varying market conditions
Nice to Have
- Strong programming skills in Python, with high-level knowledge of building high-performance low-latency trading systems
- Familiarity with blockchain protocols, decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems, as well as the technical infrastructure behind digital assets, to leverage emerging opportunities in the crypto space
