About the company
Founded in 2013, GSR is a leading market-making and programmatic trading company in the exciting and fast-evolving world of cryptocurrency trading. With more than 200 employees in 5 countries, we provide billions of dollars of liquidity to cryptocurrency protocols and exchanges on a daily basis. We build long-term relationships with cryptocurrency communities and traditional investors by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to their specific needs. GSR works with token issuers, traders, investors, miners, and more than 30 cryptocurrency exchanges around the world. In volatile markets we are a trusted partner to crypto native builders and to those exploring the industry for the first time. Our team of veteran finance and technology executives from Goldman Sachs, Two Sigma, and Citadel, among others, has developed one of the world’s most robust trading platforms designed to navigate issues unique to the digital asset markets. We have continuously improved our technology throughout our history, allowing for our clients to scale and execute their strategies with the highest level of efficiency. Working at GSR is an opportunity to be deeply embedded in every major sector of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
📍Develop and implement cutting-edge automated trading algorithms specifically tailored for cryptocurrency markets. Conduct in-depth research and analysis to improve trading strategies and risk management techniques. Through your research, you may discover a new pattern that can transform into trading signals. To assess the strength of the signals, you will run it through our backtesting environment and carefully analyze its performance. 📍Collaborate with a team of experts to create solutions for automated trading in the rapidly evolving crypto market. 📍Continuously learn about the latest trends and technologies in cryptocurrency and apply these insights to your work.
Your Profile:
📍A Phd or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related technical field. 📍Excellent logical reasoning and analytical skills. 📍Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data 📍Proficiency in software development and engineering principles.
Preferred Qualifications:
📍Prior demonstrable experience in electronic trading, specifically within the realm of fx/futures, either as a developer or researcher. 📍Strong software development skills, particularly in lower level languages and Python. 📍Familiarity with the unique aspects of cryptocurrency markets and blockchain technology.
