Quant Developer - Paradex

About Paradex

Paradex isn’t just another decentralized exchange; it’s the Everything Store for Finance. We’ve combined three powerful financial primitives—Exchange, Asset Management, and Borrow/Lend—all seamlessly composable and accessible through one unified account that uses your entire portfolio as collateral, including spot and derivative assets. Trade 250+ markets on a super exchange with zero fees, better-than-CEX liquidity, and institutional-grade privacy, all built on a blazingly fast blockchain.

Backed by top-tier investors and incubated by Paradigm, we’re scaling fast and building a team of mission-driven engineers to redefine what’s possible in decentralized finance. We have no product managers, no managers, no 1:1s at Paradex. No bullshit. Just code. You’ll work directly with our CEO and a small, elite team of builders in the trenches every day, pushing the limits of performance and UX.

Fair warning: this is not an easy place to work. We will push you hard. But you’ll grow faster than you thought possible, and you’ll do some of the most meaningful, high-impact work of your life. You’ll own what you ship end to end, tackle real technical challenges (not just UX tweaks), and help shape the future of decentralized finance. Join us on the frontline ⚔️

Quick Facts

• $155+ Billion Lifetime Volume

• $1.2+ BiIlion Average Daily Volume

• $140+ Million Total Value Locked

• Paradex is committed to building transparently in public 👉 key platform stats

Your mission

As a Senior Quantitative Developer, you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing our high-performance derivatives trading platform, which features lightning-fast order execution and innovative on-chain risk management. This is a chance to be at the forefront of blockchain technology, shaping financial markets with groundbreaking solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Innovative Development: Lead the design and implementation of a decentralized clearing protocol for crypto derivatives trading, including backend systems and smart contracts.

• System Monitoring: Oversee monitoring, analytics, and reporting of all services you develop, ensuring optimal performance and responsiveness.

• Research and Development: Enhance trading performance through rigorous R&D and testing of the trading system to maintain high quality and reliability.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver customer-focused solutions while focusing on scalability and internal integrations.

What You Bring

• Proven Experience: 5+ years in backend engineering, building products from ideation to launch within a strong engineering team.

• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge and experience with modern programming languages like Python, Golang, or C++.

• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of financial markets with experience in trading systems and quantitative finance.

• Analytical Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities, with strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

• Communication Proficiency: Outstanding communication and collaboration skills, essential for working across functions.

Your Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Pay: Top-tier compensation in the industry.

• Generous PTO: Unlimited vacation.

• Full Benefits: Comprehensive packages tailored by country.

• Tech' budget: 3,000 USD for your first-year setup.

• No manager 1:1s and no bullshit meetings.