Senior Quantitative Researcher | Crypto Delta One

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

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
• Own models in production by monitoring live performance, diagnosing decay, and iterating 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: PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, and pandas
• A deep, intuitive grasp of overfitting, generalisation, validation design, and feature engineering, with the ability to 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 a relaxed office located in 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
• 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
• Reimbursement of gym membership and sports events, plus the opportunity to do sports during working hours
• Regular social events, including bi-annual trips abroad and frequent outings
• For international candidates: an all-in relocation package

About BlockTech

BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm operating 24/7 across crypto derivatives and spot markets. The firm trades at the frontier of global markets where abundant data, novel microstructure, and the shortest loop between research and live PnL create meaningful opportunities for edge.