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Senior Options Trader
About Wintermute
Wintermute is one of the largest algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across all major cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions, as well as supporting high-profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto.
Wintermute is not just a trading company—it is one of the most prominent and influential players in the digital asset markets. We are connected and partnering with all major industry players, actively participating in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and by incubating projects. Read more here.
What You’ll Work On
We are looking for an experienced options trader with a proven track record at a top-tier trading firm. At Wintermute, you will:
- Build and scale our options trading business.
- Operate with no legacy systems, no corporate bureaucracy, and no excessive approvals.
- Act like an owner, with incentives aligned with those of the company.
Our environment: ✔ Rapid impact and autonomy ✔ Presents high accountability and growth opportunities
Coding experience or a strong ability to learn it very quickly is a requirement.
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Market Analysis & Strategy
- Monitor and rationalise crypto market flows (spot, perpetuals, futures, and options) to identify volatility and skew dislocations.
- Analyse exchange-level positioning, funding dynamics, open interest, and on/off-exchange flows to uncover structural and tactical opportunities.
Quantitative Research & Alpha Generation
- Research and backtest volatility surface dynamics, term structure, and skew behaviour across major digital assets (e.g., BTC, ETH, and liquid altcoins).
- Develop and refine alpha signals combining market microstructure insights with quantitative research tools.
- Contribute to building systematic and semi-systematic volatility strategies.
Trading & Risk Management
- Actively trade and risk-manage a multi-exchange options portfolio (delta, vega, gamma, and cross-venue risk).
Full Investment Lifecycle
- Own the full investment lifecycle: from thesis development, modelling, execution, to post-trade performance analysis.
Engineering & Infrastructure Collaboration
- Work with engineering and infrastructure teams to optimize:
- Electronic execution
- Latency-sensitive routing
- Automation across exchanges
Risk & Market Oversight
- Track exchange counterparty risk, liquidity fragmentation, and structural inefficiencies unique to crypto derivatives markets.
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Key Skills & Requirements
Hard Skills (Must-Have)
- 3-5+ years of experience in crypto options market making at a top-tier firm (prefer proprietary trading with significant systematic/algorithmic components—not focused on client trades).
- Deep understanding of option pricing and risk frameworks; ability to design these models independently based on prior knowledge.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills (we will test this).
- Preferred: Python/coding skills or a proven ability to learn Python quickly (within 3–6 months via self-driven effort).
Cultural & Mindset Fit
- Owner-drive mentality—focus on delivering P&L impact and strategically growing operations and Wintermute partnerships.
- Problem-solving passion—take ownership to accomplish goals, whether through trading, coding, data analysis, or collaboration.
- Entrepreneurial, determined, and ambitious yet humble.
- Meritocratic mindset—valued for outcomes over office hours.
- Prefer a non-standard schedule (crypto markets are 24/7; adjust as needed).
- Thrives in a collaborative team environment.
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