Job Description

8Blocks Capital is a quantitative trading firm in the Cryptocurrency space with focus on liquidity provision and quantitative trading. We have taken our expertise and knowledge from the options market making space and successfully applied it to Cryptocurrency. Our team has over two decades of combined experience in building low latency trading infrastructures and cutting edge trading algorithms. The small team has very ambitious goals in the Cryptocurrency space and plans to be a dominant player in the markets over the next year.



The position: 
We are looking for a junior trader to join the 8Blocks team. The role is both challenging and demanding within a high pressure environment. To be considered for this position, you will need to have demonstrated a strong interest in trading and in Cryptocurrency and an ability to take initiatives on a small team. Prior experience in Cryptocurrency or trading is not necessary but a strong interest is absolutely necessary.



What you will do as a Junior Trader:
-Analyze, monitor, and improve existing strategies
-Actively follow Cryptocurrency markets to generate trading signals and opportunities
-Quantitatively assess markets, hypothesize new trading signals and empirically test with data
-Conceptualize strategies, design algorithms, and implement automated trading strategies
-Investigate and improve existing trade execution, risk management and strategy performance



The ideal candidate will have:
-Degree in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or Computer Science
-Strong knowledge of probability and statistics
-Intermediate proficiency in Python, Java or C++
-Excellent analytical skills, with strong attention to detail
-Strong communication skills
-Strong interest in Cryptocurrency



What we offer
We like to think that talent grows at 8 Blocks Capital. Therefore, we provide our employees with an extensive training program, access to an excellent working office environment, the latest technology and ongoing support.  We offer competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and other benefits & reward, including:
An Opportunity to be trained first hand from a team of the best traders in cryptocurrency in the market.
Comprehensive health insurance coverage with both inpatient & outpatient;
Friday Social drinks
Daily catered healthy lunch;
a subsidized gym membership;
and much more with the input from our employees.


*Fresh Graduates with strong GPA (3.2 above) are welcomed to apply.

Application Methods

To apply please send your updated CV to jobs(at)8blocks.capital

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