Senior Quantitative Researcher | Mid-frequency | Crypto Options

As a Senior Quantitative Researcher at BlockTech, you'll develop mid-frequency trading capabilities for a firm that trades crypto derivatives and spot across global venues 24/7 with its own capital. You'll own the research agenda end to end, from hypothesis and dataset construction through model training and backtesting to live deployment. You'll sit with traders, researchers, and analysts on the Amsterdam trading floor, raising the bar for research across the team.

What you'll do

• Own price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL
• Shape research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers so good ideas reach production quickly and safely
• Monitor live model performance, 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

• 3+ years of quantitative research experience at a hedge fund, trading firm, or similar, with mid-frequency models you've taken live
• A strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline such as mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science
• Fluency in Python and the modern ML stack including PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, and pandas
• A deep grasp of overfitting, validation design, and feature engineering; you can explain why a model works, not just that it does
• Software engineering instincts: you write production-grade code that others can read, test, and run
• The judgment to prioritize your own research bets and clear communication with traders and engineers

Nice to have

• A mid-frequency track record in crypto derivatives markets
• Experience mentoring or leading other researchers

What we offer

• A seat on a trading floor where research, engineering, and trading happen a few meters apart, guaranteeing short feedback loops, real ownership, and direct impact on live PnL
• Competitive compensation consisting of a base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance, with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund for outstanding performers
• Pension plan, company laptop, and reimbursement of internet costs at home
• An extensive in-house training program and an annual learning and development budget, working at the forefront of automated trading using state-of-the-art technology
• Gym membership reimbursement and the opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer
• Regular social events including weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, and bi-annual trips abroad
• Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day
• For internationals: an all-in relocation package and Dutch classes

About BlockTech

BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm trading crypto derivatives and spot across global venues 24/7 with its own capital. The firm specializes in high-frequency options trading and is expanding mid-frequency capabilities, working at the intersection of research, engineering, and trading.