Quantitative Software Engineer

Overview Career Renew is recruiting for a Quantitative Software Engineer - Crypto. This is a fully remote role for US / Canada based candidates. We lead in quantitative research and optimization of DeFi economics, manage market risk, optimize growth, and ensure economic safety for protocols across DeFi. We build institutional-grade vaults for decentralized finance, delivering risk-adjusted onchain yields for capital at scale. As of April 2025, we manage risk and incentives covering over $42 billion in customer TVL. We publish cutting-edge research informing risk models, alerts, and analysis, and are among the most cited institutions in peer-reviewed papers addressing DeFi. We are a Series B company with around 75 employees, operating remote-first with a home base in New York City. Our mission is to drive adoption and understanding in the financial systems of the future, applying innovative approaches in mechanism design, smart contract development, and financial product utilization. Responsibilities Designing and implementing strategies for managing risk and optimizing DeFi protocols using quantitative models, simulations, and machine learning. Develop tools and engines for parameter recommendations and drive impact to protocols. Own the whole lifecycle of protocol integrations, including building data pipelines and working closely with cross-functional teams to define data requirements and product offering. Architect and refine data models and structures to support evolving needs of DeFi analytics, simulations, methodologies and research development. Contribute to making our core modeling platform world-class. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest industry trends, technologies, and techniques in software engineering. Optimize Aera guardian logic to improve risk-adjusted yields, trade execution quality, and capital efficiency of strategies such as Protocol-Owned Liquidity for Aera Vaults. Collaborate with other cross-functional teams, including internal and external teams. Stay current with industry trends, market risk vectors, and market conditions to ensure Aera strategies stay on the cutting edge of crypto and DeFi innovation. Qualifications Minimum 4 years of direct hands-on experience trading or analyzing financial markets (crypto or traditional) professionally. Experience developing statistical or quantitative models for financial markets. Understanding of blockchain and DeFi protocols, concepts, and best practices (or a strong desire to learn). Proficient in Python and SQL with a solid understanding of software engineering principles. Knowledge of workflow orchestration (e.g., Dagster, Airflow) and distributed data processing technologies (Spark). Excellent understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and optimization algorithms. Experience with scientific computing packages such as NumPy / SciPy, Pandas, etc. Ability to quickly internalize abstract concepts in new domains, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment. Bonus Points Contribute to the forefront of DeFi economic understanding and optimization. Work on projects that value deep research, quality, and practical outcomes. Collaborate with a team committed to defining future financial systems. Master’s or Ph.D. in quantitative fields (e.g., Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics) is a plus. Compensation & Package We provide base salary, On Target Earnings potential in cash bonuses and equity refreshers, in addition to your initial equity grant based on our Series B evaluation. Benefits Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN. Competitive packages with the added opportunity for incentive-based compensation. Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perks. 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees. Laptop provided. $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining. $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses. Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data. Unlimited vacation policy. 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks. Fertility benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr