Quantitative Trader (FX & Crypto)
Gravity TeamAmsterdam, NH, NL
Type
Full-time
Work setup
On-site
Experience
Mid
Posted
30 days ago
What research roles in crypto pay
45 salaries · our own dataMost research roles in crypto pay between $101k and $232k, with a median of $145k.
As a Quantitative Trader (FX & Crypto) at Gravity Team, you join a proprietary trading firm focused on balancing supply and demand across crypto markets globally. You will own your vertical as a high-performance trader with deep Forex or HFT experience, driving immediate PnL impact.
What you'll do
- Develop and iterate high-frequency trading strategies focused on Forex and Crypto / OTC markets
- Build and optimize predictive models and signals for execution, hedging, and post-trade analysis
- Execute and manage spot arbitrage trades through to deliverable settlement, coordinating inventory availability, internal transfers, withdrawals and deposits, and post-trade reconciliation to ensure smooth settlement and minimize fails
- Own the forex trading pipeline from rate tracking, market making logic, to monitoring and deployment
- Collaborate on improving fiat hedging, exotic currency flows, and OTC settlement logic
- Analyze market microstructure and execution performance to improve Sharpe ratio and reduce slippage
- Help evolve asset allocation logic across 30+ exchanges that you actively manage daily
What you bring
- 5+ years of experience in high-frequency or proprietary trading in crypto or traditional markets
- Prior work in a high-frequency Forex environment, fiat market making, or involvement with a low-latency trading or execution system
- Hands-on experience trading Forex or OTC markets
- Knowledge of forex markets, FX instruments, and price discovery across major and exotic currencies
- Solid experience in hedging logic, managing fiat settlement flows, or optimizing asset rebalancing across multiple exchanges
- Deep understanding of market microstructure and how to design systems that extract edge from it
- Strong ability to analyze PnL, post-trade statistics, and fine-tune strategies to optimize Sharpe ratio, turnover, and drawdowns
- Advanced proficiency in Python, applied statistics, and predictive modeling
- Ability to design and maintain robust trading infrastructure, including real-time monitoring, execution diagnostics, dynamic parameter tuning, and automated risk controls
Nice to have
- Familiarity with Rust
What we offer
- Profit shares directly linked to your performance and market results, with unlimited upside
- Learning and Development budget
- Flexible benefits you can customize: free food, Bolt taxi, sports, spa and wellness
- Opportunity to participate in global crypto events and make a direct impact on crypto markets worldwide
- Flexible working hours, casual work attire, and startup atmosphere
About Gravity Team
Gravity Team is a quantitative proprietary trading firm on a mission to balance supply and demand across crypto markets globally. The team operates with an idea meritocracy, zero bureaucracy, and a focus on fast-moving, unique business problems.
