Senior Quantitative Researcher | Crypto Delta One

As a Senior Quantitative Researcher at BlockTech, you own a research agenda end-to-end from hypothesis through dataset construction, feature engineering, model training, backtesting, live deployment, monitoring, and iteration. You work on an algorithmic trading floor operating 24/7 across global crypto derivatives and spot markets, working shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow researchers, traders, and analysts to shape how the firm prices and trades.

What you'll do

• Own price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL using state-of-the-art ML
• Shape research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers so good ideas reach production quickly and safely
• Monitor live model performance in production, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship
• Set research direction alongside traders, deciding which trades are worth making and why
• Raise the research bar by mentoring colleagues, reviewing work, and setting standards for rigour

What you bring

• 4+ years of hands-on quantitative research and/or applied ML experience, with a track record of models you have taken into production trading live
• A strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, or ML/AI
• Fluency in Python and the modern ML stack including PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, and pandas
• A deep, intuitive grasp of overfitting, generalisation, validation design, and feature engineering; you can explain why and how a model works, not just that it does
• The judgement to prioritise research bets independently and the communication skills to align researchers, engineers, and traders
• Strong software engineering instincts: production-grade code that others can read, test, and run
• Clear written and verbal English

Nice to have

• A live-trading track record, ideally in crypto derivatives or a similar domain
• Experience mentoring or leading other researchers
• Familiarity with market microstructure and derivatives pricing

What we offer

• A permanent full-time position in Singapore's financial district (CBD)
• Competitive base salary combined with an attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance
• The opportunity to buy into the trading fund as performance allows
• An extensive in-house training program and an annual learning and development budget
• Laptop, home office budget, and transportation allowance
• Daily breakfast and warm lunch, plus snacks and drinks throughout the day
• Gym membership reimbursement, sports events, and the opportunity to do sports during working hours
• Regular social events, including bi-annual trips abroad and frequent outings
• For international hires: a comprehensive relocation package

About BlockTech

BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm operating 24/7 across global crypto derivatives and spot markets. The firm focuses on data-rich trading venues where researchers can develop meaningful edge through abundant data, novel microstructure, and rapid feedback loops between research ideas and live PnL.