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DeFi Engineer at Coindex Capital

Abstract

Fast growing crypto hedge fund startup seeking DeFi Software Engineer with advanced analytical skills (typically evidenced by a degree in math, physics, computer science, engineering, etc.), and a deep understanding of decentralized finance and blockchain. We highly value an entrepreneurial mindset and a determination that any problem can be solved no matter how complex/challenging the issue.

Company

Coindex Capital Management is a revolutionary asset management company. With technology in our DNA, we use innovative software models and proprietary strategies to create a market edge for our client investors.

Role

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to join an early stage company operating in programmatic trading and AI-powered investment strategies. Compensation includes a base salary based on experience, full benefits, and an extremely competitive performance-based bonus structure. Join a fast moving and fast growing company that acknowledges bold new ideas and rewards people who make those ideas a successful reality.

Overview

You will work closely with the founding team on the most important and challenging parts of the business and you will own your own areas related to our DeFi code base from day one. There will be plenty of opportunity to proactively shape your role, while driving real change and lasting impact for the company.

Responsibilities

• Integrating with DeFi protocols, blockchains and exchanges using latest gen APIs and smart contract architecture
• Analyze on-chain data and activity and develop internal analytical tooling to produce new insights and actionable data analysis on blockchain activity
• Design and implement new smart contract integrations to take on-chain actions within our larger trading strategy and infrastructure
• Design and develop off-chain internal applications that operate within our existing trading structure via price oracles and exchange APIs
• Any other relevant responsibility that may arise from time to time.

Qualifications

A successful candidate should have some of these specializations:

• Deep understanding of blockchain fundamentals, protocol design and decentralized finance
• 2+ years of experience working with Python or 1+ year working with web3.py
• At least one project experience working with smart contracts, especially an EVM chain
• 2+ years of experience working with REST APIs, websockets, JSON, and/or trading data integration
• Strong applied programming skills with a demonstrated ability to write secure and high quality code
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong interest and willingness to learn about, or prior knowledge of algorithmic trading, arbitrage, yield farming, market making, high frequency trading
• Comfortable working with GCP, Git, Docker
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully drive projects to production
• Experience with data visualisation tools
• Good applied statistics skills, such as distributions, statistical testing, regression, etc.
• Good Communication skills, data-oriented, and startup-minded personality.