Senior Quant Developer
Who are we?
FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
As a quant developer you’ll:
- Develop tooling and systems to support our trading activities: pricing enhancements for derivatives, execution algos and infrastructure, trading product development, etc.
- Promote strong collaboration within a cross functional team, including design, product management, traders, quants and trade operations
- Solve technical problems of high scope and complexity.
- Be involved in some of the most innovative products within the industry, like correlation exotics, missing data vol pricing, etc.
Job requirements
- A bachelors/masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related field.
- Proficiency in python and preferably a low level language and basics of a UI framework.
- Familiarity with distributed systems.
- Familiarity with Derivative Products or Risk management frameworks.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
- Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset with detail-oriented approach to operations
- Ability to move quickly and adapt to a fast moving environment
- Comfort working in a highly agile, intensively iterative software development process.
- Desire to work in an early stage product startups
Bonus Criteria
- Experience with exotic products
- Experience with numerical methods and optimization
- Experience with React
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Inclusivity Statement
FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended for people from all walks of life. We encourage all those interested in applying to our organization to submit an application regardless if you are missing some of the listed background requirements, skills, or experiences!
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