Junior Quantitative Trader | Crypto Options

<p style="min-height:1.5em">BlockTech is hiring a Junior Quantitative Trader to join its options trading team in Amsterdam. In this role, you'll help run and improve the systems that trade our capital.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We trade crypto derivatives and spot markets across global venues, 24/7. Our traders don't just watch the systems. They own them end-to-end.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>About BlockTech</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm headquartered in Amsterdam, with a second office in Singapore. We specialize in market making and trade cryptocurrency derivatives and spot markets globally, using our own capital. We're growing fast and expanding into new markets.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our traders work side by side with quantitative researchers and engineers. Research, engineering, and trading happen a few meters apart, so the path from a market read to live PnL is short.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>What will you do?</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll be responsible for our day-to-day trading operations, from running the automated systems to managing positions to shaping the strategies that come next.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Run the systems. Monitor and operate our automated trading systems and dashboards in live markets.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Tune the pricing. Adjust pricing and parameters as market behavior shifts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own the risk. Manage positions and the risk that comes with them.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Build new strategies. Develop and deploy new strategies together with quantitative researchers and engineers.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Spot what’s next. Research new business opportunities and stay on top of market news and changes.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h2><strong>What we're looking for</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll need:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong academic background in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proficiency in Python.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Focus and composure behind the screen when markets get busy.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong sense of ownership and excellent collaboration skills.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Bonus points for:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Professional trading experience at a high-frequency trading firm</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Pay, location, and relocation</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Compensation: a competitive base salary plus a very attractive performance bonus based on individual and company results.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Trading fund: strong performers get the opportunity to buy into the trading fund.</p&g