Quant Trader

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

• $200+ Billion Lifetime Volume

• $140+ Million Total Value Locked

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

Your mission

Join Paradex as we redefine the financial landscape through decentralized finance. We are on the lookout for a Quantitative Trader to be a key player in our Quantitative Research team. In this role, you’ll focus on building and refining trading and risk infrastructure for Paradex Protocol Vaults.

What You’ll Do

• Strategy Development: Build systematic trading strategies to provide liquidity and generate profit for protocol vaults.

• Data-Driven Optimization: Leverage trading metrics and data analysis to enhance decision-making, scale existing strategies, and boost profitability.

• Creative Problem Solving: Apply innovative problem-solving techniques and strategic decision-making to optimize execution.

• Team Collaboration: Regularly update stakeholders on strategy performance, propose actionable improvements, and align on project goals to drive a shared vision forward.

What You Bring

• Operational Leadership: Demonstrated leadership abilities and a strong interest in trading and technology.

• Complex Systems Thinking: Understand and evaluate the interplay of moving parts within trading systems to design robust strategies.

• Attention to Detail: Highly detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Mathematical Skills: Strong proficiency in mathematics, particularly in probability theory, statistics, and numerical methods.

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in quantitative programming languages like Python, C++, or Go, with experience in back-testing, simulation, and statistical analysis.

• Financial Knowledge: Solid understanding of financial derivatives, market microstructure, and options pricing models.

• Passion for Crypto: Deep interest in the cryptocurrency space and enthusiasm for exploring its rapidly evolving ecosystem.

Your Perks & Benefits

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

• Generous PTO: Unlimited vacation.

• Full Benefits: Comprehensive packages tailored by country.

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