DeFi Researcher
Core
Research and deploy quantitative strategies for DeFi risk analysis, yield optimization, and portfolio management across TradFi and DeFi ecosystems.
Role type
Quantitative Researcher (DeFi & TradFi)
Builds
DeFi risk analysis capabilities, yield-generating portfolios, and algorithmic trading strategies
Domain
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Traditional Finance (TradFi)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Quantitative risk analysis, TradFi trading strategies, DeFi trading strategies, portfolio optimization, statistical methods for portfolio analysis, data engineering familiarity, protocol mechanics knowledge (Liquid staking, AMMs, Lending, Perp DEXs, Auctions/RFQs/Routers)
Preferred skills
Experience managing a book in TradFi or DeFi across equities, tokens, loan books, or other strategies
Technologies
Lido, EtherFi, Kinetiq, Uniswap, Balancer, Aave, Morpho Blue, Maple, Term Finance, Hyperliquid, Lighter, GMX, CoW Protocol, UniswapX, 1inch Fusion, Hashflow
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of yield-generating opportunities across protocols and chains; Manage algorithm design and backtesting to produce actionable insights; Create frameworks for risk analysis and portfolio optimization; Monitor data, forecast risk, and design triggers for opportunistic strategies or black swan events
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC