Senior Quantitative Trader

Tokka Labs Singapore SG

Tokka Labs is a proprietary trading firm with a focus on close collaboration rigorous research and cutting-edge technology. We are market makers searchers and solvers for top protocols on the most popular blockchains in the world. We design and implement our own trading systems and strategies to provide liquidity in the most diverse and challenging environments. At the core of it all lies our unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries of decentralized finance and we are always on the lookout for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey. If you think you have what it takes apply now!

Position Summary

Were looking for an experienced Quant Trader to join our team and lead the research development deployment and execution of various high-frequency market-neutral trading strategies in decentralized digital asset markets.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your expertise in traditional finance to the next generation of financial infrastructure on-chain trading. Youll have full ownership of the strategy lifecycle from research and design to execution and optimization with access to proprietary tooling infrastructure and capital.

If youre a high-performing quant or HFT trader whos curious about crypto enjoys building from first principles and thrives in fast data-rich environmentswe want to talk.

Job Responsibilities

• Design implement and refine on-chain trading strategies with a focus on latency-sensitive market-neutral approaches.
• Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trading opportunities leveraging data from blockchain networks and decentralized exchanges.
• Build real-time automated trading algorithms that interact directly with smart contracts and decentralized protocols.
• Leverage custom datasets and analytics tooling to guide model development and execution logic.
• Deploy robust risk frameworks to ensure capital efficiency and downside protection in volatile markets.
• Work closely with other traders developers and data scientists to enhance trading models share insights and drive collective success.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in high frequency or proprietary trading preferably in a market-making or latency-sensitive context spending minimally 5 years running strategies end-to-end.
• Strong programming skills in Python/TypeScript/Rust or other similar languages (familiarity with Solidity and smart contracts a plus).
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions.
• Curiosity and conviction about crypto and decentralized markets.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and evolving market structures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and exploiting trading opportunities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced team-oriented environment contributing to the firms overall strategy and success.

Nice to Have

• Experience with DeFi protocols DEXs or on-chain liquidity venues is a plus.
• Familiarity with MEV dynamics blockchain data tools and gas optimization is a plus.