DeFi Algorithmic Trading Internship
WintermuteLondon, England, United Kingdom • New York, New York, United States
Posted December 9, 2024
Internship
About the Company
Wintermute is a leading crypto-native algorithmic trading firm founded in 2017. We provide liquidity and trading solutions across cryptocurrency exchanges, offer OTC trading products, and support high-profile Web3 projects and traditional financial institutions. Our unique blend of high-frequency trading standards and startup innovation positions us as a key player in the evolving cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Job Description
We're looking for a motivated and curious student to join our DeFi team on an internship, preferably on a 6-month placement basis. In this role, you'll research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to help advance our understanding of decentralized finance.
Requirements
- Proficiency in programming with at least one of Rust or Python
- Comfortable working on Linux environments and Git version control
- Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative / analytic skills
- High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies
- Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM
- Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit
- A passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms