Quantitative Researcher

About Us

MaiCoin is Taiwan's largest digital asset trading platform and the only blockchain technology company in the industry. Founded in 2013, we are pioneers in Taiwan's virtual currency sector, dedicated to promoting the mainstream adoption of digital assets through blockchain technology and cryptocurrency applications. We provide the public with safe and diverse options while offering digital asset trading, extended product services, and enterprise blockchain technology solutions. Our services include the MaiCoin digital asset trading platform, MAX digital asset exchange, AMIS blockchain technology, Qubic NFT technology integration services, and MaiCapital hedge fund company (Hong Kong).

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Quantitative Researcher to join our trading team. This role is distinct from typical quant positions and will focus on cryptocurrency market microstructure.

You will be responsible for the complete alpha lifecycle: mining signals from tick-by-tick data to optimizing execution logic in a microsecond-level competitive production environment. You will take full responsibility for strategy performance and ensure the highest fidelity between simulation and actual market behavior.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Research: Design, develop, and deploy market making strategies focused on order-flow toxicity, liquidity provision, and short-term price prediction (alpha)
• Simulation & Fidelity: Build and optimize high-fidelity backtesting systems that accurately simulate exchange matching mechanisms, latency, and market impact. Ensure 1:1 reconciliation consistency between backtested and live P&L
• Market Microstructure Analysis: Analyze characteristics of various exchanges (rate limits, fee structures, API behavior differences) to gain competitive advantages in order speed and order placement
• Strategy Calibration: Conduct rigorous post-trade analysis, identify performance drift, and adjust strategy parameters and risk controls in real-time based on market regime changes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mathematics-related fields (physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, etc.)
• Expertise in stochastic processes or computational modeling
• Proven alpha generation ability with experience developing profitable strategies in live trading environments (cryptocurrency, stocks, or forex markets)
• Simulation mastery with ability to build high-precision simulation environments where slippage and latency models closely match real trading results
• Strong technical proficiency with hands-on coding skills. Proficiency in Go or C++ required, with Python experience for data analysis and research
• If no prior Go/C++/Java experience, you must be willing to learn Go and interview questions will be answered in Go
• Minimum 3 years of work experience

Compensation

• Base salary: NTD 1,000,000 ~ 2,000,000 (exceptional candidates handled separately)
• Performance bonus
• Project bonus
• Stock options

Benefits & Environment

• MacBook + 27" monitor
• Unlimited snacks and beverages
• Regular office gatherings and training
• Open management style and comfortable work environment
• Convenient location with direct access to MRT station

Work Arrangements & Leave

• Flexible working hours with option to work from home
• 30 days of unpaid sick/personal leave annually (in addition to statutory leave)
• 3 days of unpaid menstrual leave annually for female employees

Additional Allowances & Benefits

• Annual health promotion allowance: NTD 30,000
• Marriage allowance: NTD 12,000
• Birth allowance: NTD 20,000 - NTD 50,000
• Funeral allowance: NTD 30,000
• Quarterly team building budget: NTD 1,000 per person
• Employee referral bonus
• Holiday gift vouchers
• Group insurance
• Professional development allowance