Quantitative Trader (Associate/VP) - Onchain Trading

What We Value

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are

We are looking for a talented Quantitative Trader to join our Onchain Trading team. This is a technically deep, high-ownership role at the intersection of algorithmic strategy, decentralized finance, and protocol-level market structure. You will contribute across the full trading lifecycle - from building risk infrastructure and designing strategies to managing protocol relationships and structuring liquidity agreements.

What You'll Do

Risk & Allocation

• Build and maintain risk monitoring systems and capital allocation algorithms for our onchain curator program
• Contribute to quantitative frameworks for position sizing, exposure management, and drawdown controls across DeFi protocols
• Support real-time portfolio risk tracking across chains and venues

Strategy Design & Execution

• Design and operate bespoke trading strategies across DeFi protocols, including AMMs, lending markets, perpetuals, and structured products
• Identify and exploit structural inefficiencies in on-chain markets, liquidity pools, and token incentive mechanisms
• Iterate on live strategies based on on-chain data, protocol changes, and market microstructure developments
• Monitor deployed strategies and manage operational incidents across multiple blockchains

Liquidity Agreements

• Assist in the design and negotiation of custom liquidity provision agreements with protocols, DAOs, and ecosystem funds
• Support structuring of incentive arrangements, token agreements, and liquidity mining programs
• Track performance against agreed terms and contribute to counterparty reporting

AI Implementation

• Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes.
• Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work.

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of experience in quantitative trading, systematic strategy research, or algorithmic development
• Solid Python programming skills, with experience building data pipelines, backtests, or trading tools. Keen interest in exploring and working with new technologies
• Deep contract-level knowledge of DeFi protocol mechanics - AMMs (Uniswap, Curve, Orca), lending markets (Aave, Morpho), and other protocols
• Understanding of blockchain infrastructure and on-chain data
• Degree in a quantitative field - Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, etc.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements
• Flexible Time Off (paid)
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Competitive family planning benefits for US employees
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Free daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches
• Employee Resource Groups
• Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace

Apply now and join us as we grow the economy that runs on code.

• The base salary ranges included below will be commensurate with candidate experience, expertise and local market.
• Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and expertise.
• At Galaxy, we maintain a total compensation philosophy which consists of a competitive base salary, annual bonus, and equity incentives.