QUANTITATIVE TRADER / RESEARCHER

Sakana Research is a signal and strategy provider in the Digital Assets space.

We generate state-of-the-art predictions, helping our clients achieve superior risk-adjusted returns with no correlation to other markets. We have become a leading actor in our sector in less than 18 months: more than 1 billion dollars are traded through our systems each month.

We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high-performance trading platforms to large-scale data analysis.

What we offer

Highly competitive salary

A unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing and most innovative algorithmic trading companies in the world

A unique opportunity to work on very interesting projects, get the level of responsibility and ownership that would take 5-10 years longer to get in a traditional trading company/bank/hedge fund

A fun and inspiring work environment

Job Description

Design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms

Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities

Contribute to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading

Conduct post-trade analysis of trading strategies and algo performance risk mitigation strategies

Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes

Preferred Experience

Master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or equivalent

Very strong analytical skills

Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python)

Great attention to detail

Pro-active, takes ownership, flexible and stress-resistant

Knowledge of Unix systems is a plus

Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us