Crypto Options Trader

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new options and volatility trading opportunities across listed index products
• Manage risk and performance across a sizable portfolio of index options
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve execution quality, system robustness, and latency
• Work alongside quantitative researchers and other traders to enhance and evolve existing strategies
• Support the growth of the desk by mentoring less experienced traders and researchers

Candidate Profile

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in high-volume index options market making
• Deep knowledge of volatility dynamics and the ability to trade both short-term dislocations and longer-term mispricings
• Strong understanding of portfolio risk, Greeks, and tail exposures in large options books
• Experience operating and continuously improving automated, distributed trading systems
• Familiarity with exchange microstructure and connectivity protocols to achieve best execution
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-pressure trading environments
• Motivated to take ownership and play a leading role in building a growing options platform
• Programming experience in Python and/or C++
• Meticulous attention to detail and operational rigor