Senior Quantitative Researcher | High-Frequency | Crypto Options
BlockTechAbout the Role
BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm operating at the frontier of global crypto derivatives and spot markets, trading 24/7 across some of the fastest-moving, most data-rich venues in finance. This is a senior, hands-on research seat on the trading floor, where you'll own a research agenda end-to-end from hypothesis, dataset construction, feature engineering, model training, backtesting, live deployment, monitoring, and iteration.
- Own price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL
- Shape research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers so good ideas reach production quickly and safely
- Own models in production: monitor live performance, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship
- Set research direction alongside traders, deciding which trades are worth making and why
- Raise the research bar by mentoring colleagues, reviewing work, and setting standards for rigour
Requirements
- 4+ years of hands-on quantitative research and/or applied ML experience, with a track record of models you've taken into production trading live
- A strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, ML/AI, or similar)
- A deep, intuitive grasp of overfitting, generalisation, validation design, and feature engineering. You can explain why and how a model works, not just that it does
- The judgement to prioritise research bets independently and the communication skills to align researchers, engineers, and traders
- Strong software engineering instincts: production-grade code that others can read, test, and run
- Clear written and verbal English
What You'll Get
- Annual learning & development budget and an in-house training program
- Pension plan, company laptop, and reimbursement of home internet costs
- Gym membership reimbursement and sports during working hours (kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, soccer)
- Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks throughout the day
- Regular socials: weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, bi-annual trips abroad
- For internationals: an all-in relocation package and Dutch classes
- Real ownership and a direct line to live PnL, with research, engineering and trading a few metres apart
- A floor of strong peers and minimal bureaucracy between a good idea and production