What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prediction Markets Trader position at Wintermute?
About Wintermute
Wintermute is one of the largest algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across all major cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute is not just a trading company, it is one the most prominent and influential players in the digital asset markets: we are connected and partnering with all major players in the industry, we actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects. You can read more here.
Working at Wintermute
Wintermute is a global company with offices in London and Singapore. It opened its US office in early 2025 and it is set to grow significantly over the next several years. It’s a unique opportunity to play a role in the early rapid expansion of Wintermute Americas.
What will you work on
You will be responsible for monitoring and trading prediction markets in real time across Kalshi, Polymarket and other venues; implementing strategies across categories such as sports, upDown markets, elections and weather.
You will be hands-on, improving the whole stack. Predictions is a greenfield project within Wintermute and you will have lots of freedom to build the system you want. You'll have to wear many hats and provide coverage for key events, for example major sports games where market activity is heightened, and can fall on evenings or weekends.
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Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python, be that through work, study or personal project experience - we will test!
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Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!
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Demonstrated interest in prediction markets - you are engaged in the space (personal trading, following major developments, contributing to discussions, etc.)
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Have an owner mentality - you focus on the ultimate result - P&L for the company and strategically growing the business and Wintermute partnerships.
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Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do what’s needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating).
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Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way.
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Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver.
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Like working in a collaborative environment.
- Opportunity to work at the world's leading algorithmic trading firm in digital assets.
- Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership growth compared to traditional finance environments.
- A vibrant working culture with team events, celebrations and company wide team building events.
- A cool office in the heart of New York City which often hosts some of the leading industry events.
- Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional yet with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
- A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside alongside standard perks like private medical insurance.
- Please ensure you are eligible to work in the US, at the moment Wintermute USA is unfortunately not able to sponsor US visas.