Quantitative Researcher, High Frequency Trading

Location: New York

About us

At Auros, we are deeply committed to advancing the cryptocurrency ecosystem by providing exceptional liquidity and market-making services. We are known as a key player in the market operating in 10+ global locations, facilitating a significant portion of global daily volumes, and connected to over 50 trading venues.

Our distinctive culture is founded on hiring talented individuals and empowering them to thrive in their roles. At Auros, you will experience a culture that fosters autonomy and support to bring out the best in our team members. With a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional results, we continuously strive to push boundaries and provide ample opportunities for personal and professional growth in the dynamic digital assets space.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated Quantitative Researcher to join our dynamic team, offering an exciting chance to apply your passion for cryptocurrency and financial markets. In this role, you will delve into the fast-paced realm of high-frequency trading (HFT) and explore innovative strategies within the expanding asset class of cryptocurrency. The cryptocurrency market introduces unique challenges, creating opportunities to tackle technical hurdles with inventive solutions.

• Collaborate with the founding team to expand the HFT business line within a successful systematic trading business.
• Contribute to all aspects of the profit pipeline, from alpha generation to risk management, enhancing strategy logic and execution processes.
• Learn from seasoned quants and traders with over 10 years of experience in top-tier firms.

Who you are

The ideal candidate will:

• Utilize critical thinking and data-driven decision-making to drive tasks forward and propel company progress.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit by initiating solutions without prompting.
• Possess an innate understanding of stochastic processes and the ability to relate individual market observations to statistical distributions.
• Have experience working with large datasets that require cluster technology for analysis.
• Be adept at employing leading modelling and learning techniques to predict time series with comprehensive context.
• Understand the high-performance demands of HFT and the adaptations needed for systems to excel at low latencies.

What We Offer in Return

• A chance to work on the cutting edge of the digital asset industry.
• Remote work opportunities with flexibility.
• Autonomy and a flat organizational structure that encourages your contributions from day one to shape our future endeavors.

At Auros, we value nimbleness, a drive for success, ownership mentality, and collaboration. Join us in revolutionizing the future of financial services in Asia and beyond!