DeFi Algorithmic Trading Internship
Wintermute helps you trade digital assets by providing algorithmic liquidity across exchanges and OTC markets.
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About Wintermute
Wintermute helps traders and institutions access digital asset liquidity through algorithmic market making and OTC services. Users can trade various tokens, access derivatives markets, and execute large orders without market impact. Wintermute provides deep liquidity across centralized and decentralized platforms.
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About the Role
You will research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to advance understanding of decentralized finance. You will investigate protocol microstructure and design mechanisms, program in Rust or Python, work across multiple codebases and languages, perform statistical and quantitative analyses, use Linux and Git, and collaborate with traders and developers while receiving mentorship.
Requirements
- Proficiency in programming with Rust or Python
- Comfortable working on Linux environments and using Git
- Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative analysis
- High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies
- Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and EVM mechanics
- Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit
- Passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms
- Student status and availability for a preferably six month internship placement
Responsibilities
- Research on-chain protocols
- Run data-driven experiments
- Investigate protocol microstructure and design mechanisms
- Program in Rust or Python
- Work across multiple codebases and languages
- Perform programmatic statistical analysis
- Apply quantitative analysis to trading strategies
- Use Linux environments and Git version control
- Work with smart contracts and the Foundry toolkit
- Collaborate with traders and developers
Benefits
- Flexible work from home and flexible working hours
