Data Scientist - Defi/Quant/Blockchain

Responsibilities:

• Feature engineering on financial market data, blockchain data and market trends.
• Research on market data with the purpose of monitoring user’s behaviors and detecting abnormal trading behaviors, so as to maintain and enhance a secure, fair and healthy trading environment.
• Develop risk management and monitoring system to ensure the platform’s daily operation.

Requirements

• M.S or PhD in a quantitative discipline (math/statistics/optimization/computer science/financial engineering/etc.).
• At least 2-4 years’ experience as a Data Scientist.
• Experience in machine learning application in finance market data, preferably in pattern recognition, anomaly detection and behavioural modelling.
• Experience in end-to-end data pipeline from ETL, feature selection/extraction, hyper-parameter optimization, model validation to model deployment.
• Familiar with various visualization tools, ability to develop an interactive visualization system is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python/C++/Java/R and working with databases like SQL/Elasticsearch/Clickhouse as well as steaming tools like Apache Kafka.
• Exposure to algorithm trading and knowledge of market microstructure is a plus.
• Familiarity with AWS and Linux is a plus.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take a broad, strategic perspective as well as drill deep to understand business needs and challenges.
• Fluent in both Mandarin and English in order to liaise with Mandarin speaking associates who can’t speak English

What you can expect:

• Fast-paced, result-oriented environment
• Exposure to the latest market insights
• Supportive team and open culture

Benefits

• Competitive Remuneration
• Regular Team Bonding
• Energetic & Fun Environment
• Flexi Working Hours
• Overtime Meal & Transport