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Head of Alpha Platform (APL)

9 hours, 5 minutes ago
Anywhere
Lead
Blockchain Developer
Data Science and Analytics
Blockchain Encryption Go Machine Learning Python Rust TypeScript
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Defuse Labs

Defuse Labs

Defuse Labs develops NEAR Intents to facilitate seamless cross-chain interactions in an automated environment, integrating artificial intelligence, services, and financial applications to enhance the efficiency of transactions across blockchain networks.

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Description

  • Design game-theoretic models of interaction between the NEAR Intents protocol, distribution channels, market makers, and end users.
  • Define and lead the strategy for Defuse's Alpha Platform, including systematic trading and liquidity optimization capabilities.
  • Design, test, and iterate quantitative trading strategies across on-chain and cross-chain competitive markets.
  • Build frameworks for signal generation, alpha discovery, and performance attribution.
  • Partner with protocol engineering to translate research into production-grade systems.
  • Develop analytical infrastructure, simulation environments, and tooling for strategy research and execution.
  • Monitor market conditions, execution quality, and portfolio performance, and continuously improve trading models.
  • Collaborate with product and ecosystem teams to identify new market opportunities and monetization strategies.
  • Establish metrics, reporting, and experimentation frameworks to measure strategy effectiveness and business impact.
  • Build and mentor a high-performing quantitative research and analytics team.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in quantitative research, algorithmic trading, market making, or systematic investing.
  • Strong background in mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience developing and deploying systematic trading strategies in crypto or traditional financial markets.
  • Strong programming skills, with Typescript required; Rust, Python, or Go are a plus.
  • Deep understanding of market microstructure, execution algorithms, liquidity dynamics, and risk management.
  • Experience working with large datasets and building analytical pipelines.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers and protocol developers.
  • Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate research into profitable strategies.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex quantitative concepts to both technical and business audiences.
  • Experience building alpha generation or signal discovery engines is preferred.
  • Knowledge of MEV, cross-chain execution, and decentralized exchange infrastructure is preferred.
  • Experience with high-frequency or low-latency trading systems is preferred.
  • Familiarity with AI and machine learning techniques applied to quantitative trading is preferred.
  • Experience operating market-making or liquidity provision strategies is preferred.
  • Contributions to open-source quantitative or blockchain infrastructure projects are preferred.
  • Experience leading quantitative research or trading teams is preferred.

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