Quantitative Strategist

4 weeks ago


New York, New York, United States Paradex Full time

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quantitative Strategist to join the Quantitative Research team at Paradex. The successful candidate will work on building a trading and risk infrastructure for a decentralized clearing and settlement protocol.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a prototype library for a sophisticated decentralized derivatives and spot clearing and settlement protocol.
  • Implement unit tests and integration tests to validate the implementation and assess the risks under stressed scenarios.
  • Monitor market liquidity risk, insolvency risk, and other relevant protocol risks.
  • Design and implement a methodology to construct a market options volatility surface for pricing purposes.
  • Communicate requirements effectively within and across teams.

Requirements

  • A strong background in mathematics with good knowledge of probability theory, statistics, and numerical methods.
  • Good understanding of financial derivatives and market microstructure.
  • Proficiency in back-testing, simulation, and statistical techniques.
  • Strong programming skills with quantitative languages such as Python, C++, Go.
  • Knowledge of options pricing models.
  • Strong interest in crypto and DeFi.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to think independently and communicate complex ideas clearly.

About Paradex

Paradex is a cutting-edge decentralized exchange (DEX) built on an Ethereum Layer 2 solution tailored for high-performance derivatives trading. Our platform features lightning-fast order execution, deep liquidity powered by Paradigm, and innovative on-chain risk management. Built on Starknet's first Appchain, Paradex leverages advanced zero-knowledge technology for secure, scalable transactions.

Backed by top-tier investors and incubated by Paradigm, we're rapidly growing and committed to building a transparent and adaptable DEFI ecosystem.

We are backed by the leading traders and investors in the space, including Jump Capital, Dragonfly Capital, DCG, QCP Capital, GSR, Amber Group, Optiver, IMC Trading, Akuna Capital, CMT Digital, Avon Ventures (Fidelity), Vectr Ventures, and many more large institutions.

We are incubated by Paradigm, the largest institutional liquidity network in crypto and global leader in crypto options with over 30% market share and $20B in monthly volume.

Our team consists of seasoned industry professionals and innovative technologists drawing experience and expertise from a wide range of preeminent firms across the cryptocurrency, financial, and big tech industries.

We are growing at lightspeed, achieving $200 million in average daily volume (ADV) within just five months of launch.

$13B Lifetime Volume

(launched Closed Beta in Oct 23)

$9m Total Value Locked

Paradex is committed to building transparently in public, we openly share our key platform stats.



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