Quantitative Developer - Crypto...

Job Description Job Title: Quantitative Developer
(Java) Location: London Description of Role and Seniority: The role
involves working as a Quantitative Developer within a team that
combines innovative technology and robust risk management to
identify trading opportunities and provide electronic liquidity in
spot FX, Futures, Crypto currency instruments, and Index Swaps. The
team handles high-performance, distributed systems that manage high
message rates, large order bursts, and significant market risk. The
quantitative development team collaborates closely with
quantitative researchers to implement new trading models and with
the trading team to actively monitor the system. This project
represents a great opportunity for a motivated engineer to
architect a greenfield trading platform in a meritocratic
environment. There is considerable scope for writing and improving
the trading strategies in collaboration with our highly skilled
team of quants and engineers. The successful candidate will gain
valuable exposure to existing strategies deployed across other
asset classes outside of crypto, providing an opportunity for
growth Key Responsibilities: - Develop and manage the technology
stack from price construction to risk management and order
execution. - Provide crypto CFD pricing and build out the team to
expand in this area. - Build a market-making business in crypto,
including developing a system that can hedge and run proprietary
risk. - Work closely with the quant research team on a greenfield
build to provide a crypto market-making capability in Java. -
Contribute to the monitoring, development, and improvement of
trading strategies, including robust risk management and
mark-to-market portfolio valuation. - Establish automated
deployment management via AWS (or similar) for optimal trading
performance. - Develop components alongside the existing
high-performance trading architecture. Must-Have Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Java, with experience in developing and
  maintaining crypto market-making strategies both on exchange and/or
  OTC. - Strong academic background in a numerate or technical
  subject. - Ability to work closely with quantitative researchers to
  implement and improve trading strategies. - Some exposure to Java
  technologies such as SBE, Aeron, and Disruptor. - Experience with
  cloud-based automated deployment strategies. Nice-to-Have Technical
  Skills: - Experience with time-series data analysis, particularly
  in FX. - Knowledge of KDB is a plus but not essential. Must-Have
  Business Skills: - Experience in the crypto domain, particularly in
  providing client pricing in bitcoin and managing the associated
  risks. - Understanding of market-making in FX and crypto, including
  distribution and pricing mechanisms. Nice-to-Have Business Skills:
  
• Knowledge of efficient communication of pricing data between
  different locations, such as AWS in Hong Kong and Tokyo. Other
  Essential Skills: - Strong communication skills and the ability to
  work in a collaborative environment. Interview Process: - Phone
  interview. - Technical test to check proficiency in Python/Java. -
  Verbal interview to discuss the candidate's experience and skills.
  
• Three rounds of interviews in total. Team Size & Office
  Location/Culture: - Team size: 3 (CTO, 1 joining). - Office
  location: London. - Culture: Collaborative and meritocratic
  environment. Remote/Hybrid Days: - 4 days in the office per
  week.