What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Quantitative Researcher position at Selby Jennings?
We're partnering with a leading crypto market-making and HFT firm to hire a Senior Quantitative Researcher with 5 years of experience in building and deploying high-frequency trading strategies across centralized or decentralized exchanges (futures, spot, perpetuals). This role is ideal for someone who thrives in low-latency environments and wants to work at the intersection of alpha research, execution, and performance optimization.
Responsibilities:
Design, test, and implement high-frequency trading strategies across centralized crypto markets
Conduct alpha research leveraging order book dynamics, market microstructure, and statistical modeling
Work closely with engineers to optimize infrastructure for ultra-low latency execution
Analyze live trading data and iterate on models to improve PnL, Sharpe, and risk-adjusted returns
Collaborate with the broader quant and trading team to identify new market opportunities and inefficiencies
Own end-to-end strategy development and deployment lifecycle
Qualifications:
5 years of experience in HFT, proprietary trading, or systematic crypto firms
Proven track record of live strategy deployment and alpha generation
Strong proficiency in C with exposure to performance optimization in latency-sensitive environments
Deep understanding of market microstructure, especially in crypto spot and derivatives
Familiarity with exchange APIs (e.g., Binance, OKX, Bybit, Deribit)
Strong statistical and data analysis skills; Python or similar for research is a plus
Self-driven, comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative environment
Salary : $500,000 - $1,000,000