Quantitative Developer - Risk

New York, New Yorkfull time

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$180k–$250k

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Ellipsis Labs Quantitative Developer - Risk at Ellipsis Labs owning risk management across DeFi platform. Responsible for maintaining margin engine, risk parameters, and building scalable risk infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve core on-chain margin engine and offchain risk services
Own and maintain risk parameters across supported assets
Support listing new assets including scoping and implementing risk considerations
Design and build risk framework for emerging asset classes
Build tooling and infrastructure for scalable risk management
Independently scope and drive large projects from specification through production

Qualification

Passion for decentralized financeProficiency in Rust

Required

A strong quantitative foundation (degree or equivalent experience in math, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related field) with demonstrated quant interest and aptitude, e.g., economic or financial modeling
Experience building and shipping production software, not solely research or analysis
Ability to make informed decisions independently and drive projects to completion with minimal oversight
A demonstrated track record of high agency, willingness to dive into unfamiliar technical and non-technical areas, and a team-first attitude
Passion for decentralized finance

Preferred

3+ years of relevant experience (quant trading, quantitative research, risk management, or software engineering with a strong quant bend); exceptional new graduates from top-tier programs will also be considered
Experience working with blockchain technology, specifically Solana
Background in quantitative or prop trading, particularly with derivatives, perpetual futures, or options
Familiarity with pre-IPO or private market funding structures
Proficiency in Rust

Company

Ellipsis Labs

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