The Role
The Quant Developer will focus on creating and implementing market making strategies, designing quantitative models, and building low-latency trading systems in Rust.
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Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.
About the Opportunity
Liquidity Platform provides cutting-edge technology that covers all aspects of crypto trading. We build low-latency connectivity to global crypto venues, including both CeFi and DeFi venues, strategy services for automated pricing and trading bots, high-frequency data capturing and analysis, and state-of-art micro frontend for trading management. On top of all these infrastructures, we build highly customized strategies to facilitate crypto liquidities.
If you are a quantitatively-minded technologist who is passionate about crypto markets, understands the intricacies of cross-venue market making, and is excited about building profitable trading strategies, we should talk.
We are looking for a Quant Developer for Liquidity Platform Delta One Strategy Engineering Team. During your tenure with us, you will be working at the intersection of quantitative research and software engineering, developing and implementing sophisticated market making strategies across multiple venues. You will demonstrate and develop professional capabilities in the following areas: quantitative modeling, risk management, market microstructure analysis, cross-venue arbitrage opportunities, and building robust automated trading systems.
What You'll Be Doing:- Develop and implement cross-venue market making strategies with a deep understanding of market microstructure, order book dynamics, and execution optimization
- Design and implement quantitative models for pricing, risk management, and position sizing across multiple crypto venues
- Build low-latency trading systems in Rust that can execute strategies across CeFi and DeFi venues simultaneously
- Deep understanding of market making concepts, including spread modeling, inventory management, adverse selection, and order flow toxicity
- Experience with cross-venue trading strategies, arbitrage identification, and understanding of venue-specific market dynamics
- Knowledge of network protocols, TCP/UDP optimization, and WebSocket connections
- Proficiency in Rust programming language with focus on building high-performance trading systems
- Experience with market microstructure, order book dynamics, and high-frequency trading concepts
- Passion for trading and genuine interest in crypto markets
- Experience with backtesting frameworks and strategy simulation
- Previous experience in proprietary trading, market making, or quantitative research roles
- Experience with other trading-focused languages (C++ / Java / Python)
- Understanding of crypto-specific market dynamics, including funding rates, perpetual swaps, and basis trading
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowance
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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Top Skills
C++
Java
Python
Rust
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2017, OKX is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchanges. OKX innovatively adopted blockchain technology to reshape the financial ecosystem by offering some of the most diverse and sophisticated products, solutions, and trading tools on the market. Trusted by more than 20 million users in over 180 regions globally, OKX strives to provide an engaging platform that empowers every individual to explore the world of crypto.
In addition to its world-class DeFi exchange, OKX serves its users with OKX Insights, a research arm that is at the cutting edge of the latest trends in the cryptocurrency industry. With its extensive range of crypto products and services, and unwavering commitment to innovation, OKX’s vision is a world of financial access backed by blockchain and the power of decentralized finance.
