Trading since 2017, Gravity Team is one of the leading crypto market makers and liquidity providers, with cumulative trading volumes to date exceeding $400 billion.
We provide 24/7 crypto liquidity to 1,400+ crypto-asset pairs across 30+ exchanges in over 15 countries worldwide, accounting for approximately 1% of the global spot trading volume. With a team of ~60 exceptional professionals, we are in a high-growth phase, continuing to expand our reach and market impact.
We are seeking an exceptional Quantitative Trader / Researcher with a deep understanding of algorithmic trading, market microstructure, and quantitative research.
The ideal candidate combines a research-driven mindset with real-world trading instincts—able to design, backtest, and optimize high-performance strategies across crypto markets. You will be responsible for developing systematic strategies from concept to execution, leveraging data-driven insights, and refining our trading models to drive sustainable alpha generation.
Your main responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimise algorithmic/automated trading strategies with a quantitative research mindset: from signal generation, execution tactics, hedging, to risk management.
- Conduct deep-dive research into market micro-structure, asset/contract behaviour, arbitrage opportunities, and hidden inefficiencies.
- Work with large datasets: back-testing, parameter tuning, simulation, post-trade analytics to drive continuous improvements.
- Monitor live systems, analyse real-world performance versus expectations, tweak live parameters, and collaborate with engineers to deploy enhancements.
- Manage asset allocation across venues/exchanges, examine liquidity, slippage, order-book dynamics and optimise exposure.
- Contribute alternative views — proactively propose novel ideas, challenge assumptions, and work in an open meritocratic culture.
What We Expect
- At least 2 years of hands-on experience with algorithmic trading systems.
- Market making and crypto experience is a plus.
- Experience developing simple predictive models and utilizing Python and statistics for research and optimization.
- Knowledge of risk management, hedging, and arbitrage.
- Python skills are a must (Rust is a nice bonus, but not mandatory).
- Ability to read and understand code.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with experience working with large datasets.
- Excellent English skills.
- Ability to work independently, with an “owner mindset”.
- Willingness to work in hybrid setup with on-site presence in Riga, Latvia.
Our Promise To You
We offer you hands-on insight into one of the most exciting and lucrative industries today. Our work contributes to transforming the current financial industry and democratizing access to digital goods across the world.
Conditions
- Extremely open idea meritocracy and close to Zero bureaucracy.
- Fast-moving, challenging, and unique business problems.
- Working together with highly talented team.
- Profit shares are directly linked to your performance and market results, the upside is unlimited.
- Learning & Development budget 3000 EUR a year.
- Benefits that you can combine yourself – free food, bolt taxi, Sports, Spa & Wellness etc.
- Opportunity to participate in global crypto events, making a direct and tangible impact on crypto markets worldwide.
- Flexible working hours, casual work attire and startup atmosphere.