Algorithmic Trader

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 250 million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
The business provides quantitative trading solutions in market making, trade execution, and settlement services on various cryptocurrency exchanges. The Algorithmic/Quant Trader will be an early member of a high-growth business in a high-growth industry, and will play a key role to shape and expand the trading desk.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the trading logic design, daily operation, and improvement of high performing algorithmic trading strategies running across various crypto electronic platforms.
• Own the “trading desk” of your strategies, maximize P&L, define your strategies expansion roadmap, while ensuring alignment with the overall business mandates.
• Work closely with quant developers to provide design specifications, and ensure efficient deployment of strategies and risk controls into production systems.
• Collaborate with operations, clearing and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and accurate new trade instruments onboarding, P&L calculations, and funding needs.
• Participate in and initiate various exciting projects to innovate liquidity solutions across centralized crypto platforms as well as DeFi.

Requirements

• Master's or higher degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science
• 8+ years of experience in a similar role. Preferably in market making firms, hedge funds, or HFT firms, with a proven track record of success.
• Experience in market microstructure and analysis of market, order books, and trade data.
• Experience in market making, and arbitrage strategies. Alpha signal generation is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of quantitative modeling. Be able to independently build algo specifications for new trading strategies and collaborate with developers to deliver.
• Strong programming skills in Python and SQL. (C++, or Java are a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Self-motivated and highly independent.
• Excellent communication skills, and comfortable to work with a global team in a fast-paced environment.

Why Binance• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning• Competitive salary and company benefits• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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