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QST (Quantstellation)
Limassol, Cyprus4 months ago
7,000 – 15,000 USD
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Position: Middle/Senior Quant Researcher **To? **QST (Quantstellation), Boutique prop HFT fund, TradFi (Derivatives) Work format: Hybrid or relocation: Limassol (Cyprus) / Moscow. Range: $7,000–$15,000 net + bonus from profit pool based on a transparent PnL formula.
What needs to be done? • Build alpha from scratch, not just iterate on others' pipelines. • Look for inefficiencies on major exchanges (CME, Eurex, NSE, KRX) focusing on derivatives (futures and options). • Engage exclusively in research using Python (no C++ required, the Quant Dev team handles that). • Test hypotheses, backtest strategies, and bring them to production within the established in-house pipeline. ** Requirements:** • Strong mathematical foundation and deep understanding of machine learning methods. • Confident proficiency in Python as the primary research tool. • Experience in TradFi is desirable, but candidates with a strong crypto background are also considered. • Proven track record: high ratings on competitive platforms, Kaggle medals, or a strong academic background.
Answers to 10 important questions: 1. Data: Historical and real-time market data from major global exchanges + crypto as an additional component.
2. Hardware: Own platform, FPGA, and dedicated GPU cluster for training complex models.
3. Scale of impact on core business? The fund has been trading with its own capital for 18 years (no external LPs) with a monthly volume of over $80B. Your strategies directly contribute to the company's PnL.
4. Level of DS/Quant development in the company? Top-tier. A complete research-to-production pipeline under one roof, minimizing the time from hypothesis to production.
5. Researcher's role: Maximum focus on generating alpha in Python. Implementation into hardware and optimization are handled by a strong development team. Here, the team collaborates to find alpha, rather than competing as isolated units.
6. Background of your supervisor? Founders are graduates of the Faculty of Mathematics at MSU. Anton Ragin (Co-Founder). The team includes Kaggle Masters+, PhDs, and graduates of SHAD. Average tenure at the company is over 6 years.
7. How often will you be interrupted at work? Flat structure and no bureaucracy. Flexible schedule, classic 40-hour work week, no weekend work.
8. Career growth: Transparent PnL formula. Successful strategies generate upside in 'multiples' of the base salary – no artificial income caps.
9. Prod/Research: Applied Research with very fast delivery to Production.
10. Service or leadership function? Unconditional leadership. You generate profit, and the infrastructure works for you.
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