Quantitative Trader Researcher
Gravity Team
Job Description
About Us
Trading since 2017, Gravity Team is one of the leading crypto market makers and liquidity providers, with cumulative trading volumes to date exceeding $400 billion.
We provide 24/7 crypto liquidity to 1,400+ crypto-asset pairs across 30+ exchanges in over 15 countries worldwide, accounting for approximately 1% of the global spot trading volume. With a team of ~60 exceptional professionals, we are in a high-growth phase, continuing to expand our reach and market impact.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Quantitative Trader / Researcher with a deep understanding of algorithmic trading, market microstructure, and quantitative research.
The ideal candidate combines a research-driven mindset with real-world trading instincts—able to design, backtest, and optimize high-performance strategies across crypto markets. You will be responsible for developing systematic strategies from concept to execution, leveraging data-driven insights, and refining our trading models to drive sustainable alpha generation.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimise algorithmic/automated trading strategies with a quantitative research mindset: from signal generation, execution tactics, hedging, to risk management.
- Conduct deep-dive research into market micro-structure, asset/contract behaviour, arbitrage opportunities, and hidden inefficiencies.
- Work with large datasets: back-testing, parameter tuning, simulation, post-trade analytics to drive continuous improvements.
- Monitor live systems, analyse real-world performance versus expectations, tweak live parameters, and collaborate with engineers to deploy enhancements.
- Manage asset allocation across venues/exchanges, examine liquidity, slippage, order-book dynamics and optimise exposure.
- Contribute alternative views — proactively propose novel ideas, challenge assumptions, and work in an open meritocratic culture.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with algorithmic trading systems.
- Market making and crypto experience is a plus.
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