DeFi Algorithmic Trader

About Wintermute

Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading products, and support high-profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. We actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects. Wintermute was founded in 2017 by industry leaders and has successfully navigated multiple crypto industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups.

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Working in the DeFi Team

We are always on the lookout for potential talent to join our DeFi team. Whether you are a developer, trader, or a graduate, we are keen to hear from you. The focus is to help us build and maintain the systems that drive our on-chain searching. You will focus both on designing and implementing trading strategies as well as the core microservices and backend infrastructure required by the trading engine.

Our trading is very technologically focused and our traders are akin to programmatic problem solvers. Similar to the ethos of most builders within the space, this role requires you to wear many hats. You will work and contribute across multiple code bases in a variety of languages whilst pushing and exploring the frontiers of the design space within the ecosystem.

We pride ourselves on running a tight-knit and collaborative team, and you can expect to work closely with experienced traders and developers who will be teaching and guiding you on how to contribute and improve our systems. Team members are encouraged to cultivate their own narratives, challenge each other, and investigate new domains together.

What you’ll do

• Design and implement trading strategies for on-chain environments.
• Develop and maintain core microservices and backend infrastructure required by the trading engine.
• Contribute across multiple code bases in a variety of programming languages.
• Collaborate closely with experienced traders and developers to improve system design and performance.
• Explore new domains and push the frontiers of the ecosystem through innovative solutions.