At Arrakis, our vision is to revolutionize the market-making industry by providing a decentralized infrastructure that enables every project worldwide to benefit from non-custodial, trust-less, and automated on-chain market-making strategies. We envision a world where every organization, from startups to enterprises, will be tokenized and traded on-chain, rivaling and out-competing traditional finance.
Role Description
We are seeking a skilled Quantitative Analyst to drive our liquidity provisioning strategies, develop quantitative analyses of on-chain trading activities, and own client relationships to deliver tailored market-making services.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with leading DeFi projects in web3 to strengthen their on-chain liquidity
* Stay ahead of the latest developments in quantitative finance, blockchain technology, and Web3 innovations to refine and adapt our market making strategies, ensuring a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving web3 market-making industry
* Work closely with cross-functional teams: software engineers, data scientists, and business development representatives to enhance and develop the best market making service for clients
* Own customer relationships and provide exceptional client service by monitoring ongoing market-making activities and responding to custom client requests
* Perform data analysis and design analytics dashboards with on-chain data
Requirements
* 2+ years of experience in quantitative trading & research, focusing on derivatives arbitrage, market-making, and high-frequency trading strategies
* Deep expertise in on-chain & off-chain market dynamics, including arbitrage across CEX & DEX platforms, funding rate inefficiencies, and PnL optimization
* Proficient in Python & SQL, with experience in building quantitative tools, bots, and analytics dashboards for trading performance monitoring
* Extensive experience working with REST & WebSocket APIs, integrating and analyzing exchange data for strategy execution
* Extensive experience managing and optimizing trading portfolios, ensuring strong risk-adjusted performance through data-driven decision-making
* Proven ability to develop and refine quantitative strategies, improving market-making efficiency and identifying profitable arbitrage opportunities
* Analytical mindset with a focus on PnL optimization, investigating discrepancies and enhancing capital efficiency across trading operations
What We Offer
* Flexible remote work options or collaboration with founders in person
* Opportunities to travel and attend exciting industry events
* Participation in in-person offsites around the world