Prediction Markets Trader

Wintermute • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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 support high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute is not just a trading company, it is one the most prominent and influential players in the digital asset markets: we are connected and partnering with all major players in the industry, we actively participate in the development of the blockchain ecosystem through investments, partnerships, and incubation of projects.

You will be responsible for monitoring and trading prediction markets in real time across Kalshi, Polymarket and other venues; implementing strategies across categories such as sports, upDown markets, elections and weather.
You will be hands-on, improving the whole stack. Predictions is a greenfield project within Wintermute and you will have lots of freedom to build the system you want. You'll have to wear many hats and provide coverage for key events, for example major sports games where market activity is heightened, and can fall on evenings or weekends.

Requirements

• Strong Python skills - 1-3 years of experience coding in Python
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Demonstrated interest in prediction markets - engaged in the space (personal trading, following major developments, contributing to discussions, etc.)
• Owner mentality - focus on the ultimate result - P&L for the company and strategically growing the business and Wintermute partnerships
• Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; do whatever it takes to do what’s needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating)
• Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way
• Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver
• Like working in a collaborative environment
• Eligible to work in the US

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and trading prediction markets in real time across Kalshi, Polymarket and other venues
• Implementing strategies across categories such as sports, upDown markets, elections and weather
• Improving the whole stack
• Providing coverage for key events, for example major sports games where market activity is heightened, and can fall on evenings or weekends

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the world's leading algorithmic trading firm in digital assets
• Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership growth compared to traditional finance environments
• A vibrant working culture with team events, celebrations and company wide team building events
• A cool office in the heart of New York City which often hosts some of the leading industry events
• Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional yet with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial
• A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside
• Private medical insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed