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DeFi Researcher

Àlber Blanc · Lemesos, Cyprus

Quick applyFull-timeabout 1 hour ago

About The Role

As a DeFi Researcher, you will explore emerging protocols, market structures, and trading opportunities across the on-chain ecosystem. You will turn research insights into production-ready strategies and integrations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain trading systems for DeFi protocols and exchanges using C++20 and Rust.
  • Research, validate, and implement trading hypotheses.
  • Optimize system performance and low-latency execution.
  • Analyze metrics, identify bottlenecks, and improve trading-system efficiency.
  • Explore new DeFi opportunities and integrate protocols and exchanges.
  • Conduct code reviews and maintain high code quality.

Requirements

  • Excellent knowledge of C++20 and hands-on experience with Rust.
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and multithreaded programming.
  • Solid knowledge of computer networking and low-latency system design.
  • Ability to independently research complex systems and deliver production-ready solutions.
  • Strong mathematical background and analytical thinking.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in DeFi, HFT, or algorithmic trading.
  • Understanding of DEXs, AMMs, RFQs, intents, MEV, and the specifics of on-chain execution, including gas costs, slippage, and latency.
  • Experience developing trading strategies or integrating blockchain protocols.

Current Focus Areas

  • RFQs and intents.
  • CEX–DEX and DEX–DEX arbitrage.

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