Presto is hiring a

Web3 New Graduate: Quant Researcher

Presto Labs (https://www.prestolabs.io/) is a fast-growing quantitative trading firm established in 2014. We develop automated trading strategies and the related systems to trade traditional financial products as well as cryptocurrency assets. Presto Labs focuses on statistical analysis and the automation of investment decisions to minimize human bias in fast-changing financial world.

Are you a recent graduate or experienced data scientist with a passion for quantitative analysis and trading? Presto Labs is looking for talented and motivated new graduates to join our team as Quant researchers. After joining Presto Labs, you will have the chance to develop and improve our trading signals and strategies, working alongside world-class quantitative engineers and traders.

 

Our team is dedicated to generating trading signals through the constant analysis of various financial data, ranging from low-level market microstructure data to macroeconomic news. Our automated trading system accurately executes trades in a low-latency environment. As a Quant Researcher, you will come up with innovative trading ideas derived from data, develop money making signals and working with traders to monetize them in live trading. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and learn from the best in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Extract useful information from raw data.
• Apply various models to build profitable signals from the extracted information.
• Adopt innovative technologies to data analysis and to the research process.
• Work together with traders to monetize the signals.
• Manage and upgrade signals based on market environmental changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field (recent graduates encouraged to apply).
• Strong knowledge in statistics.
• Programming skills in Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming skills in C++.
• Strong knowledge and experience in machine learning.

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary and bonus payout.
• Group medical & dental insurance for all employees and their dependents.
• Meal allowance during work hours.
• Employment Pass support for international candidates.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment that values growth and learning.
• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge trading technologies and solve real-world problems.