Innovation Quant Developer: Intern - DeFi/Corporate Development

Join Keyrock's Corporate Development team as an Innovation Quant Developer Intern. You will work directly with quant developers and Corp Dev strategists to prototype new technologies, conduct technical due diligence, and support strategic growth initiatives across digital asset markets and Web3 ecosystems. This six-month internship is based in Brussels, with London possible for selected candidates.

What you'll do

• Evaluate new Web3 primitives, DeFi protocols, and emerging blockchain infrastructure, analyzing engineering requirements to align with Corporate Development growth goals
• Support technical and quantitative due diligence on potential strategic deals, venture investments, and ecosystem partnerships to evaluate architectural viability and strategic fit
• Build, test, and maintain prototype systems, analytics tools, and internal proof-of-concepts, collaborating across divisions to ensure compatibility with Keyrock's broader trading and tech stack
• Use Python, SQL, and data analytics to track emerging technologies, monitor market trends, and deliver actionable data-driven insights for strategic growth opportunities

What you bring

• Currently graduating or recently graduated in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, or a related technical field
• Solid code-first foundation in Python and SQL, with Git proficiency
• Strong understanding of and active, deep interest in Web3, digital assets, blockchain primitives, and capital markets
• Ability to analyze technical documentation, work with data and on-chain telemetry, evaluate emerging technologies, and build quantitative models or prototype tools
• Self-starter with strong communication skills, curiosity to learn rapidly, and an owner mentality to contribute directly to strategic projects

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience prototyping smart contracts or Web3 tools
• Familiarity with Rust, Solidity, or EVM event logs
• Previous internship or project experience in crypto or quantitative finance

What we offer

• A six-month paid internship with accommodation provided for the entirety or part of it
• The opportunity to learn about digital assets and blockchain from a comprehensive view of the entire ecosystem
• Working from one of Brussels' newest and most advanced office spaces
• A global, collaborative and tech-driven environment
• Autonomy and impact through our flat structure, allowing you to contribute ideas from day one
• Based predominantly in Brussels, with the possibility for selected candidates to be based in London, UK, provided at least 1-2 months of the onboarding period is spent in Brussels with the rest of the cohort

About Keyrock

Keyrock is a global, remote-first digital assets company with 200+ people across 40+ nationalities, with hubs in Brussels, London, Paris and New York. Since 2017, the company has provided liquidity across 80+ centralized and decentralized exchanges and runs a full spectrum of capital markets businesses including market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, DeFi trading desks, advisory, and asset management.