Overview
Keyrock is scaling its high-frequency trading desk and we’re hiring a senior quant trader / researcher to design, test, and deploy systematic HFT strategies in digital assets. You’ll work directly with engineers, data scientists, and traders to take ideas from research to production, with autonomy to innovate and improve live strategies. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of research, trading, and engineering, with the chance to run strategies at scale across 80+ venues.
About Keyrock
Founded in 2017, Keyrock is a leading digital asset market maker with 200+ team members globally, representing 42 nationalities. We trade across 80+ exchanges and run desks in market making, options, OTC, and DeFi. Known for our tech-first approach, we’ve pioneered Rust-based systems and are actively shaping the future of digital asset markets.
Responsibilities
- Research, structure, and implement algorithmic HFT strategies.
- Backtest and refine models to improve execution and performance.
- Analyze existing strategies and identify opportunities for optimisation.
- Work closely with developers to address engineering challenges in HFT.
- Monitor and enhance live strategies in real time.
What we are looking for
Proven experience building or running systematic HFT strategies is a MUST.Strong mathematical / STEM background.Solid understanding of order book dynamics and market microstructure.Programming skills in Python (Rust, AWS, or R are nice-to-have).Whilst trading experience in crypto is not a must, a strong interest or understanding of digital assets—professional or personal—is highly valued.Prior knowledge of market making algorithms is a plus.Familiarity with stochastic calculus or dynamic programming is a plus.Passion for algorithmic trading and digital assets (professional or personal).Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.Fluency in English.What we offer
Competitive compensation package with significant upside.Autonomy to design and drive strategiesRemote-first with flexibility, with core coverage expected for your trading regionOpportunity to innovate in one of the fastest-growing HFT environments in cryptoInclusive, merit-based culture with 170+ team members from 42 nationalitiesKeyrock is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.
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