Quant Engineer

About the Company

Merge Tech is an independent trading house in the digital asset space.

We develop advanced strategies for HFT, MEV, and DeFi on Solana and other L1 blockchains.

Our team includes the founders of one of the largest Ethereum mining pools (3% of all blocks pre-Merge hardfork). Today, our full focus is on algorithm development for digital markets.

About the Role

We are looking for a Quant Engineer to help us build and optimize trading algorithms for high-speed, high-volatility digital asset environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize trading strategies (HFT, MEV).

• Analyze and model market processes mathematically.

• Develop solutions in Rust (or C++ with a transition to Rust).

• Research innovative approaches in algorithmic trading and DeFi.

Requirements

• Experience in Quant development or a strong background in mathematics/algorithms.

• Proficiency in Rust or C++.

• Understanding of multithreading and low-latency systems.

• Solid knowledge of algorithms and data structures.

• Experience with market data, trading platforms, or trading a plus.

• Familiarity with DeFi/crypto markets a bonus, but not required.

Nice to Have

• Experience with HFT or MEV.

• Knowledge of Solana or other L1 infrastructures.

• Experience building high-performance system-level solutions.

What We Offer

• Remote work or relocation (to be discussed).

• Work in a tight-knit, high-tech team with direct influence on the product.

• No investors or bureaucracy the team controls all strategies independently.