DeFi - 6 months Industrial Placement
Status
London, UK
Full time
Hybrid
Compensation is not specified
Role
Backend Engineer
Description
About Wintermute:
Wintermute is a prominent crypto-focused algorithmic trading firm within the digital asset sector. Our key activities include providing liquidity algorithmically across a wide range of cryptocurrency exchanges and OTC trading platforms, as well as serving premier blockchain projects and traditional financial firms transitioning into the crypto sphere. Additionally, we actively contribute to the growth of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and project incubation.
Working in the DeFi Team:
We are looking for a candidate to join our DeFi team on a 6-month industrial placement basis. The primary focus will involve assisting in the development and maintenance of the systems that power our on-chain trading strategies. Responsibilities will include designing and implementing trading strategies, as well as building essential microservices and backend infrastructure for the trading engine.
Our trading operations are highly technology-driven, and our team members are adept at problem-solving programmatically. As is common within the field, this position is diverse and requires proficiency in various areas. You will collaborate across different code bases utilizing different languages, all the while innovating and pushing boundaries within the ecosystem.
We take pride in our collaborative team environment, where you will work closely with seasoned traders and developers who will mentor you in enhancing our systems. We foster an environment where team members can create their own paths, challenge each other, and explore new areas together.
Requirements:
- Strong programming skills in at least one of the following languages: Python, Rust, or Go
- Proficient in Linux environments and Git version control
- Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative skills
- Sound understanding of high-frequency market making strategies
- Knowledge of blockchain fundamentals and the workings of the EVM
- Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit
- Passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms
Note:
While we are unable to hire fully remote candidates, we offer significant flexibility in terms of working remotely and flexible working hours.
Skills Required
Wintermute
Website
www.wintermute.comCompany size
Not specified
Location
United States
Description
Not specified
Status
Sirex
AI Agent Engineer
Full time
Remote
Role:
Join one of our high-conviction AI-native portfolio companies and build autonomous AI agents from the ground up. You’ll design agent architectures, implement tool-calling & memory systems, connect them to browsers/shell/APIs, run long-horizon tasks, and ship features that make the product feel alive and truly useful.
Skills & Requirements:
2–5 years building LLM-powered agents (LangGraph, CrewAI, ReAct, custom frameworks)
Strong Python skills + experience with tool calling, RAG, vector stores and evaluation
Bonus: familiarity with browser automation, self-hosted models or decentralized compute
Fast executor who loves shipping in ambiguity
Passion for agents that actually do real work (not just chat)
Salary: $160,000 – $230,000 USD base + meaningful equity (in the portfolio company) + full benefits + carry from Sirex network
Description:
Sirex.vc doesn’t only write checks — we actively help our portfolio companies recruit the best people on the planet. This AI Agent Engineer role is inside one of our fastest-moving startups building the next generation of autonomous agents. You’ll get direct support, intros, and operational help from the Sirex team while working on frontier technology that can change how the world uses AI.
High risk. Zero apologies.
Join one of our high-conviction AI-native portfolio companies and build autonomous AI agents from the ground up. You’ll design agent architectures, implement tool-calling & memory systems, connect them to browsers/shell/APIs, run long-horizon tasks, and ship features that make the product feel alive and truly useful.
Skills & Requirements:
2–5 years building LLM-powered agents (LangGraph, CrewAI, ReAct, custom frameworks)
Strong Python skills + experience with tool calling, RAG, vector stores and evaluation
Bonus: familiarity with browser automation, self-hosted models or decentralized compute
Fast executor who loves shipping in ambiguity
Passion for agents that actually do real work (not just chat)
Salary: $160,000 – $230,000 USD base + meaningful equity (in the portfolio company) + full benefits + carry from Sirex network
Description:
Sirex.vc doesn’t only write checks — we actively help our portfolio companies recruit the best people on the planet. This AI Agent Engineer role is inside one of our fastest-moving startups building the next generation of autonomous agents. You’ll get direct support, intros, and operational help from the Sirex team while working on frontier technology that can change how the world uses AI.
High risk. Zero apologies.
Payment in Crypto
Sirex
Investment Analyst
Full time
Remote
Role:
Help the team find and evaluate early-stage startups. Search for promising projects, do quick market checks, prepare short summaries, track portfolio companies, and assist with basic due diligence.
Skills & Requirements:
0–2 years of experience (recent graduates or startup background welcome)
Strong interest in AI, crypto, and new technologies
Good at research, writing clear notes, and using spreadsheets
Organized, fast learner, and comfortable with uncertainty
English at upper-intermediate level
Salary:
$85,000 – $115,000 USD base + small carry + full benefits
Description:
At Sirex.vc we back crazy ideas in AI and decentralized tech. As Investment Analyst you’ll be right in the middle of the action — scanning hundreds of startups every week, learning how real venture works, and helping decide where we put money. Perfect first step into VC for someone hungry and smart. High risk. Zero apologies.
Help the team find and evaluate early-stage startups. Search for promising projects, do quick market checks, prepare short summaries, track portfolio companies, and assist with basic due diligence.
Skills & Requirements:
0–2 years of experience (recent graduates or startup background welcome)
Strong interest in AI, crypto, and new technologies
Good at research, writing clear notes, and using spreadsheets
Organized, fast learner, and comfortable with uncertainty
English at upper-intermediate level
Salary:
$85,000 – $115,000 USD base + small carry + full benefits
Description:
At Sirex.vc we back crazy ideas in AI and decentralized tech. As Investment Analyst you’ll be right in the middle of the action — scanning hundreds of startups every week, learning how real venture works, and helping decide where we put money. Perfect first step into VC for someone hungry and smart. High risk. Zero apologies.
Sirex
Operating Partner
Full time
Remote
Role:
Work side-by-side with portfolio founders to scale their companies at speed. Lead talent acquisition for critical roles, build operational systems and processes, shape go-to-market strategy, track key metrics, and support follow-on fundraising.
Skills & Requirements:
4–6+ years of hands-on experience in high-growth startups (previous Head of Operations, Chief of Staff, or founding team member strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of AI, decentralized infrastructure or developer platforms
Strong talent network and proven ability to recruit top technical talent
Exceptional execution skills and comfort operating in ambiguity
Data-oriented and systems thinker
Salary:
$175,000 – $245,000 USD base + significant carry + equity + full benefits
Description:
Sirex.vc doesn't just invest — we build alongside our founders. As Operating Partner, you will be the difference-maker for our portfolio companies, rolling up your sleeves to help them move faster and smarter than their competition. If you live for turning chaos into momentum and want to help create the defining companies of the next decade, this is your role. High risk. Zero apologies.
Work side-by-side with portfolio founders to scale their companies at speed. Lead talent acquisition for critical roles, build operational systems and processes, shape go-to-market strategy, track key metrics, and support follow-on fundraising.
Skills & Requirements:
4–6+ years of hands-on experience in high-growth startups (previous Head of Operations, Chief of Staff, or founding team member strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of AI, decentralized infrastructure or developer platforms
Strong talent network and proven ability to recruit top technical talent
Exceptional execution skills and comfort operating in ambiguity
Data-oriented and systems thinker
Salary:
$175,000 – $245,000 USD base + significant carry + equity + full benefits
Description:
Sirex.vc doesn't just invest — we build alongside our founders. As Operating Partner, you will be the difference-maker for our portfolio companies, rolling up your sleeves to help them move faster and smarter than their competition. If you live for turning chaos into momentum and want to help create the defining companies of the next decade, this is your role. High risk. Zero apologies.
Payment in Crypto
Sirex
Venture Associate – AI & Decentralized Infrastructure
Full time
Remote
Role:
Source, diligence, and close early-stage investments in AI-native technologies, decentralized protocols, developer platforms, and compute infrastructure. Work side-by-side with founders post-investment on strategy, hiring, product roadmap, and scaling operations.
Skills & Requirements:
2–4 years in venture capital, startup operations, or technical role (engineering/product background strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of AI models, blockchain infrastructure, open-source ecosystems, and compute markets
Proven ability to build founder networks and spot asymmetric opportunities early
Exceptional analytical skills, written/verbal communication, and comfort with high-uncertainty decisions
Self-starter who moves fast and doesn’t need hand-holding
Salary:
$150,000 – $220,000 USD base + meaningful carry + equity upside + full benefits
Description:
Sirex.vc backs visionary founders redefining the open digital economy with asymmetric, high-conviction bets. We move at startup speed and expect the same from our team. As Venture Associate you’ll be on the front lines hunting the next 100x opportunities in AI, crypto infra, and compute — while rolling up your sleeves to help portfolio companies win. High risk. Zero apologies. If you live for the thrill of early-stage tech and want to build the future instead of just funding it, we want to talk.
Source, diligence, and close early-stage investments in AI-native technologies, decentralized protocols, developer platforms, and compute infrastructure. Work side-by-side with founders post-investment on strategy, hiring, product roadmap, and scaling operations.
Skills & Requirements:
2–4 years in venture capital, startup operations, or technical role (engineering/product background strongly preferred)
Deep understanding of AI models, blockchain infrastructure, open-source ecosystems, and compute markets
Proven ability to build founder networks and spot asymmetric opportunities early
Exceptional analytical skills, written/verbal communication, and comfort with high-uncertainty decisions
Self-starter who moves fast and doesn’t need hand-holding
Salary:
$150,000 – $220,000 USD base + meaningful carry + equity upside + full benefits
Description:
Sirex.vc backs visionary founders redefining the open digital economy with asymmetric, high-conviction bets. We move at startup speed and expect the same from our team. As Venture Associate you’ll be on the front lines hunting the next 100x opportunities in AI, crypto infra, and compute — while rolling up your sleeves to help portfolio companies win. High risk. Zero apologies. If you live for the thrill of early-stage tech and want to build the future instead of just funding it, we want to talk.
Payment in Crypto
Jonathan Hunter
Growth Marketing Lead (User & Volume Growth Focus)
Full time
Remote
We’re hiring a high-impact Growth Marketing Expert who can drive real user acquisition and measurable volume growth — not just manage community channels.
This is not a traditional community manager role. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of onboarding users, increasing engagement, and directly contributing to product adoption and transaction/activity volume.
What You’ll Own
Develop and execute user growth strategy end-to-end
Drive measurable increases in active users and platform volume
Build acquisition funnels (organic + partnership-driven)
Optimize onboarding flows and activation metrics
Lead social presence across Twitter/X and other platforms
Represent the project in Twitter Spaces and relevant community events
Launch and manage growth campaigns, incentives, and referral programs
Track and report on growth KPIs (CAC, activation rate, retention, volume impact)
Must-Have Experience
Proven track record of growing users and/or trading/activity volume in a startup, Web3, fintech, or SaaS environment
Demonstrated ability to turn social presence into measurable growth
Experience hosting or speaking in Twitter Spaces and similar forums
Strong understanding of growth funnels, activation metrics, and retention loops
Data-driven mindset (comfortable with analytics tools and experimentation)
Bonus Points
Experience in crypto, trading platforms, or financial products
Experience designing referral or incentive systems
Existing relevant audience/network
What We Care About
We don’t care about vanity metrics (likes, impressions).
We care about:
Active users
Retention
Conversion
Volume growth
Sustainable acquisition loops
If you’ve scaled a product before and can show real numbers behind your impact, we want to talk.
This is not a traditional community manager role. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record of onboarding users, increasing engagement, and directly contributing to product adoption and transaction/activity volume.
What You’ll Own
Develop and execute user growth strategy end-to-end
Drive measurable increases in active users and platform volume
Build acquisition funnels (organic + partnership-driven)
Optimize onboarding flows and activation metrics
Lead social presence across Twitter/X and other platforms
Represent the project in Twitter Spaces and relevant community events
Launch and manage growth campaigns, incentives, and referral programs
Track and report on growth KPIs (CAC, activation rate, retention, volume impact)
Must-Have Experience
Proven track record of growing users and/or trading/activity volume in a startup, Web3, fintech, or SaaS environment
Demonstrated ability to turn social presence into measurable growth
Experience hosting or speaking in Twitter Spaces and similar forums
Strong understanding of growth funnels, activation metrics, and retention loops
Data-driven mindset (comfortable with analytics tools and experimentation)
Bonus Points
Experience in crypto, trading platforms, or financial products
Experience designing referral or incentive systems
Existing relevant audience/network
What We Care About
We don’t care about vanity metrics (likes, impressions).
We care about:
Active users
Retention
Conversion
Volume growth
Sustainable acquisition loops
If you’ve scaled a product before and can show real numbers behind your impact, we want to talk.
Payment in Crypto