Quantitative Researcher Electronic Market Making
New York-based quantitative investment manager and market maker offering systematic investment programs across global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.
Projects
About Bluesky Capital Advisors, LLC
Bluesky Capital Advisors, LLC, branded as Bluesky Capital, was founded in New York in 2014. It manages quantitative investment products and customized managed accounts for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, and provides systematic liquidity and market-making services for projects and exchanges. Its first-party site currently presents crypto-focused offerings including systematic long/short investment management, crypto market-neutral trading, crypto hedging, and crypto market making.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Analyze large datasets using statistical and machine-learning techniques to identify profitable patterns, retrieve and clean exchange data, develop production trading strategies, monitor their performance, and collaborate with quantitative developers and traders.
Requirements
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related area
- Hands-on experience with Python or Matlab
- Knowledge of statistical tools and machine learning techniques
- Creative thinking and passion for trading and solving challenging problems
- Ability to work independently on short- and long-term projects
- Knowledge of C++ and Linux
- Prior trading or investment management experience is a plus
- Prior trading experience is preferred
Responsibilities
- Analyze large amounts of data using statistical and machine learning techniques to identify profitable patterns
- Retrieve and clean data from various exchanges
- Write production-quality code to integrate new trading strategies
- Monitor the performance of strategies deployed into production
- Work with quantitative developers and traders to find new trading ideas and improve existing strategies
Hiring Process
Apply by emailing careers@blueskycapitalmanagement.com with the job posting ID and resume, or complete the application form. Cover letter is optional. The team will contact candidates if their experience is relevant.