Optimum
Crypto Markets & Trading Lead
About this role
Description: Optimum is developing a data acceleration network for blockchain, enhancing speed and throughput. The role involves leveraging crypto trading experience to identify monetizable opportunities and support product development. Requirements: Direct experience in crypto trading, quantitative trading, or market making. Strong understanding of how crypto trading firms operate and evaluate infrastructure. Existing relationships within the crypto trading ecosystem. Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative market analysis. Strong communication skills to convey trader needs to internal teams. Comfort in an early-stage environment. Benefits: Work on challenging problems in networking and blockchain. Ownership of methodology from day one. Collaboration with a senior, cross-functional team. Competitive compensation and equity. Flexible time off and fully remote work options.