Trader, Market Making

About this role

Blockchain is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions. We’re looking for a technically and commercially minded Trader to join our Market Making desk in London.

This role is responsible for running, analysing and improving our automated liquidity strategies, as well as working closely with our clients to respond to their needs and enhance the enterprise value of our desk. You will sit at the intersection of trading, quantitative research and commercials, working on the strategies that power our bespoke Market Making solutions; and being an integral member surrounding the economics of the desk (i.e.

meeting and sourcing new clients). This role requires a blend of strong communication and hands-on coding ability in Python, Rust and/or SQL. WHAT YOU WILL DO Work with experienced, highly successful traders in a fast-paced and intense environment Manage risk and ideate trading strategies as part of a compact team across Defi, market making, and yield strategies Work closely with trading and sales to drive commercials over the finish line and bring in new business ; interact with clients; network ; understanding the landscape of deal sourcing and deal flow ; provide relevant ideas to the growth of our business Configure and tune strategy parameters, in response to changing market conditions; all while developing world-class market-making strategies Enhance the enterprise value of our desk; by building out infrastructure and coming up with initiatives that make us the best possible desk we can be to our clients WHAT YOU WILL NEED Experience: 2–5 years in market making, quantitative trading, electronic trading or working for an institutional desk (crypto preferred) Mindset: Commercially aware, fast-paced, and intense Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial markets, DeFi, algorithmic trading, and crypto TGEs / listing structures Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, Rust, AI tooling, and/or SQL COMPENSATION & PERKS Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.