DeFi Researcher

Job description

As a DeFi Researcher, you will explore emerging protocols, market structures, and trading opportunities across the on-chain ecosystem. You will turn research insights into production-ready strategies and integrations. Responsibilities: Develop and maintain trading systems for DeFi protocols and exchanges using C++20 and Rust. Research, validate, and implement trading hypotheses. Optimize system performance and low-latency execution. Analyze metrics, identify bottlenecks, and improve trading-system efficiency. Explore new DeFi opportunities and integrate protocols and exchanges. Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality. Requirements: Excellent knowledge of C++20 and hands-on experience with Rust. Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and multithreaded programming. Solid knowledge of computer networking and low-latency system design. Ability to independently research complex systems and deliver production-ready solutions. Strong mathematical background and analytical thinking. Nice to Have: Experience in DeFi, HFT, or algorithmic trading. Understanding of DEXs, AMMs, RFQs, intents, MEV, and the specifics of on-chain execution, including gas costs, slippage, and latency. Experience developing trading strategies or integrating blockchain protocols. Current Focus Areas: RFQs and intents. CEX–DEX and DEX–DEX arbitrage.