Junior Quantitative Researcher | Crypto Delta One

As a Junior Quantitative Researcher at BlockTech, you'll own quantitative research ideas end-to-end, from hypothesis and dataset construction through feature engineering, model training, backtesting, and live deployment. You'll sit alongside Quantitative Traders and Analysts on the trading floor, working in a 24/7 algorithmic trading firm at the frontier of global cryptocurrency derivatives and spot markets. Your work will directly drive how we price and trade across some of the most data-rich venues in finance.

What you'll do

• Collaborate closely with traders to translate research insights into systematic trading strategies
• Design, develop and deploy models for price prediction, signal generation, execution, and anomaly detection across crypto derivatives and spot markets using state-of-the-art AI and ML techniques
• Build robust trading, backtesting and research infrastructure alongside engineers, so promising ideas can move into production quickly and safely
• Own models in production: monitor live performance, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship

What you bring

• A strong academic background in a quantitative discipline (Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Econometrics, ML/AI, or similar), typically a PhD or an MSc with strong research experience
• Fluency in Python and the modern ML stack (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)
• A deep, intuitive grasp of overfitting, generalisation, validation design, and feature engineering; you can explain why a model works, not just that it does
• Solid software engineering instincts: you write code that other people can read, test, and run in production
• Genuine curiosity about financial markets and market microstructure; prior finance experience is welcome but not required
• Clear written and verbal English, and the ability to communicate complex ideas to a mixed audience of researchers, engineers, and traders

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience building and deploying ML models, ideally on time-series, forecasting, or anomaly detection problems
• Familiarity with crypto markets, derivatives pricing, and/or high-frequency trading data

What we offer

• A permanent full-time position in the heart of Singapore's financial district (CBD)
• Competitive base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance
• Opportunity to buy into the trading fund for outstanding performance
• Extensive in-house training program and an annual learning and development budget
• Work at the forefront of automated trading using state-of-the-art technology in an environment that embraces AI
• Laptop, home office budget and transportation allowance
• Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day
• Gym membership reimbursement, sports events reimbursement, and the opportunity to do sports during working hours
• Regular social events, including bi-annual trips abroad and frequent outings
• All-in relocation package for international candidates

About BlockTech

BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm at the frontier of global cryptocurrency derivatives and spot markets. The firm trades 24/7 across data-rich, fast-moving venues, using that data to build smarter models, sharper signals, and more adaptive systems.