Job Description
As a Quantitative Developer at Kronos, you will directly work as a team member in a world-class trading team, providing technical support and growing with the team. You will collaborate directly with quantitative researchers to expand trading opportunities and implement high-frequency trading algorithms. You will leverage cutting-edge technology to solve complex real-world problems in a fast-paced environment. Being directly affiliated with a trading team means your rewards will be directly tied to the team's performance, presenting a valuable opportunity for you as the bull market approaches.
Responsibilities
- Strategy Implementation and Maintenance: Develop new trading logic to address specific trading requirements. Maintain and optimize existing trading strategies. Provide technical support for the long-term development of the trading team.
- DeFi Integration: Extend our existing infrastructure to enable algorithmic trading on various DeFi protocols. Design and write smart contracts in solidity to support trading securely. Stay updated on changes in the DeFi APIs and follow industry best practices.
Qualifications
- Advanced training (Bachelor, Master, Ph.D.) from a top school in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, Financial Engineering, Economics, or another highly quantitative field.
- Able to read, write, compile, and deploy smart contracts in solidity.
- In-depth technical understanding of DeFi protocols and DevOps best practices while interacting with DeFi protocols.
- Familiar with Python within a Linux environment.
- Enthusiastic and actively passionate about trading.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changes in the financial landscape.
- Strong communication skills and a proven ability to engage effectively with team members.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding financial markets, exchanges, high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, and practical trading experience in financial markets or related domains.
- Over 2 years of hands-on experience in DeFi, DApps, smart contracts, etc.
- Proficiency in modern C++, or ability to quickly learn modern C++.
- Proficiency in SQL and bash programming.
Top Skills
What We Do
Company Information: Kronos Research is a technology and science-driven trading firm. We risk firm capital, trading a broad range of financial instruments and strategies on global markets. The firm is willing to pursue new ideas and markets with conviction and as such, we have been at the forefront of technology and markets, quickly dominating newer markets such as applying HFT to cryptocurrency trading. Kronos trades on average more than $5 Billion USD / day just in crypto volume alone. Our team has grown quickly from 2 in 2018 to the now 80+ team at our Taipei headquarters and office in Shanghai with more locations on the way. Mission Statement: Together we work on meaningful goals and solve complex problems. Our team is defined by a high-performance culture that values collaboration and meritocracy. We like being challenged and don’t mind putting in the hard work. While the recognition and extremely competitive compensation make it a sweet place to work at, we are united fundamentally by our love and curiosity for innovation in financial markets and technology. The next phase of our company will be about becoming the best place for liquidity and using that position to create positive change. Our ultimate goal is to provide the infrastructure to make investing and trading easier and fairer for people around the world. One day, in any country, people will be able to invest in a Japanese stock, a German hedge fund, or a new cryptocurrency. Check out our current openings on: https://grnh.se/b00d843a3us
