Innovation Quant Developer: Intern - DeFi/Corporate Development

As an Innovation Quant Developer Intern in Corporate Development at Keyrock, you will work directly with quant developers and Corp Dev strategists to prototype new technologies, conduct technical due diligence, and support strategic growth initiatives. You'll evaluate emerging Web3 primitives, DeFi protocols, and blockchain infrastructure while building data-driven systems to track market trends and assess the viability of potential deals, partnerships, and new business lines. This is a six-month internship based primarily in Brussels (with London possible for selected candidates).

What you'll do

• Assist in evaluating new Web3.0 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
• Help 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

• You are a graduating student or recent graduate 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 Web3.0, 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
• Working from one of Brussels' newest, nicest and most advanced office spaces
• A global, collaborative and tech-driven environment with a flat structure where you can contribute ideas from day one
• Hands-on experience, clear learning goals, and dedicated guidance with regular feedback
• The opportunity to learn about digital assets and blockchain from a comprehensive view of the entire ecosystem
• Potential to transition to a permanent role if performance, business needs, and available opportunities align (not guaranteed)

About Keyrock

Since 2017, Keyrock has been a change-maker in digital assets, now operating as a global, remote-first team of 200+ people across 40+ nationalities with hubs in Brussels, London, Paris and New York. The company provides 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, backed by SC Ventures in its Series C funding round.