Quant Researcher

Responsibilities

• Analyze market microstructure and on-chain data to identify inefficiencies and trading opportunities
• Apply statistical and machine-learning techniques to generate, validate, and improve trading signals
• Design and implement market-making, arbitrage, and systematic strategies end-to-end
• Build and maintain signal-generation pipelines, feature stores, and parameter-optimization tooling
• Develop robust backtesting frameworks and conduct performance analysis
• Implement trading system components including order management and exchange connectivity
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and latency optimization in production
• Implement risk monitoring and control systems across strategies and venues
• Run post-trade analytics to evaluate execution quality and market impact

Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• 3–5 years of quantitative research/analysis or development experience
• Experience in HFT development
• Strong foundation in probability, statistics, and time-series modeling
• Expert-level Python for research and production
• Proficiency in C++ or Rust for performance-critical components
• Solid grasp of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
• Understanding of financial markets, trading concepts, and risk-management principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with machine-learning frameworks and distributed/parallel computing
• Familiarity with Linux development environments and modern DevOps practices
• Understanding of cryptocurrency markets, DeFi protocols, and on-chain analytics
• Experience with real-time trading systems and low-latency applications
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and MEV-aware strategies

Benefits

• Competitive salary and INJ token award
• Unlimited PTO
• Health Insurance
• Equipment and Home Office Stipend
• Flexible working hours
• Global team meet ups

About the Company

Injective Labs is trailblazing a new dawn for Web3 enabled finance. We are the core contributors to Injective, one of the fastest growing blockchains in the industry, providing an interoperable smart contracts platform optimized for decentralized finance applications.