Senior Quant Strategist (Crypto Options)

TL;DR

Senior Quant Strategist (Crypto Options): Designing, backtesting, and deploying systematic options trading strategies for the cryptocurrency market with an accent on volatility pricing and systematic positional strategies. Focus on managing the end-to-end research pipeline, optimizing execution algorithms, and implementing robust risk-control frameworks for Greeks management.

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a proprietary trading firm committed to the cryptocurrency industry, trading across CeFi and DeFi markets with high daily volumes.

What you will do

• Research, design, and implement quantitative trading strategies for crypto options, including market making and systematic positional strategies.
• Manage the end-to-end research lifecycle from raw data gathering and feature engineering to model training and backtesting.
• Develop and refine trading algorithms to improve execution efficiency and capture market inefficiencies in volatility pricing.
• Monitor live trading exposures and implement robust risk-control frameworks to manage Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Vega, Theta).
• Conduct post-trade analysis and PnL attribution to identify areas for strategy improvement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative trading or research, with a strong preference for derivatives or options experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (PhD preferred) in Mathematics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or Computer Science.
• High proficiency in Python for data analysis and strategy development.
• Deep understanding of options pricing models (e.g., Black-Scholes), volatility dynamics, and crypto market microstructure.
• Experience with ClickHouse or other databases for handling large-scale tick data.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in C++ for high-frequency trading (HFT) or low-latency infrastructure.
• Demonstrated live trading track record with a strong Sharpe Ratio.
• Experience in high-frequency trading (HFT) environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package within a meritocratic culture.
• Fast-paced, result-oriented environment with a flat organizational structure.
• Collaborative and casual working environment.
• Excellent exposure to the digital asset ecosystem and latest market insights.
• Significant career development opportunities.