Injective Labs

Web3 Finance

QuantResearcher

$150–220k ~AI est. New York, New York, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Quant Researcher at Injective Labs. Skills: Quantitative research, Automated trading, HFT development, Statistical modeling. Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data. Identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities”

Industry & Context.

Web3 Finance
Problems you'll solve

Data/logic error resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

M. S. or Ph. D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field, 3–5 years quantitative research/analysis or development experience, Experience in HFT development, Foundation in probability, statistics, time-series modeling, and quantitative methods, Expert-level Python for research, Proficiency in C++ or Rust for performance-critical components, Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, software engineering principles, and version control, Experience with statistical analysis, backtesting methodologies, and strategy development, Ability to create and use algorithms to investigate large datasets and resolve data/logic errors with rigor, Understanding of financial markets, trading concepts, and risk-management principles

Nice to Have

Experience with machine-learning frameworks, Experience with distributed/parallel computing, Familiarity with Linux development environments, Familiarity with modern DevOps practices, Understanding of cryptocurrency markets, Understanding of DeFi protocols, Understanding of on-chain analytics, Experience with real-time trading systems, Experience with low-latency applications, Experience with exchange integrations, Knowledge of blockchain technology, Knowledge of smart-contract fundamentals, Knowledge of MEV-aware strategies, Professional certifications, Prior experience in quantitative trading/fintech, Publications in relevant fields

What You'll Do.

Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data

Identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities

Apply statistical and machine-learning techniques

and improve trading signals

and systematic strategies

Implement market-making

and systematic strategies

Build signal-generation pipelines

Maintain signal-generation pipelines

Maintain feature stores

Build parameter-optimization tooling

Maintain parameter-optimization tooling

Develop robust backtesting

Conduct performance analysis

Conduct attribution analysis

Implement trading system components

Implement order management

Implement exchange connectivity

Operate research platforms

Ensure system reliability

Ensure latency optimization

Ensure performance optimization

Implement risk monitoring systems

Implement control systems

Run post-trade analytics

Evaluate execution quality

Evaluate market impact

Develop reporting tools

Estimate market impact

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Quantitative team

Full Job Description

ABOUT INJECTIVE LABS Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry. Injective provides an interoperable smart contracts platform that is optimized for building decentralized finance applications. Interoperability is at the core of Injective, which is natively integrated with chains such as Ethereum, Cosmos and Solana. Developers can rapidly launch premier financial applications suited for mass adoption using Injective’s infrastructure and specialized DeFi primitives such as the world’s first fully on-chain order book. Our team has decades of experience spearheading the largest financial institutions and tech organizations. Injective is incubated by Binance and is backed by leading firms such as Jump Crypto, Pantera and Mark Cuban. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Quantitative Researcher to fit into our existing highly-skilled NY-based quantitative team. As a part of our Quant team you’ll be studying the crypto market to find profitable trading opportunities and build automated trading strategies. The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience working with low-latency execution engines, handling real-time market data, and producing strategies that react immediately to market changes. If this sounds like you and you enjoy working in fast paced environments, this role is for you!   RESPONSIBILITIES: - Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities. - Apply statistical and machine-learning techniques to generate, validate, and improve trading signals. - Design and implement market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies end-to-end. - Build and maintain signal-generation pipelines, feature stores, and parameter-optimization tooling. - Develop robust backtesting frameworks; conduct performance analysis and attribution. - Implement trading system components, including order management

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