Trader, Market Making

Blockchain.com · London · Other

Posted 2026-10-16

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We’re looking for a technically and commercially minded Trader to join our Market Making desk in London. This role is responsible for running, analysing and improving our automated liquidity strategies, as well as working closely with our clients to respond to their needs and enhance the enterprise value of our desk.

You will sit at the intersection of trading, quantitative research and commercials, working on the strategies that power our bespoke Market Making solutions; and being an integral member surrounding the economics of the desk (i.e. meeting and sourcing new clients). This role requires a blend of strong communication and hands-on coding ability in Python, Rust and/or SQL.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Work with experienced, highly successful traders in a fast-paced and intense environment

Manage risk and ideate trading strategies as part of a compact team across Defi, market making, and yield strategies

Work closely with trading and sales to drive commercials over the finish line and bring in new business ; interact with clients; network ; understanding the landscape of deal sourcing and deal flow ; provide relevant ideas to the growth of our business

Configure and tune strategy parameters, in response to changing market conditions; all while developing world-class market-making strategies

Enhance the enterprise value of our desk; by building out infrastructure and coming up with initiatives that make us the best possible desk we can be to our clients

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Experience: 2–5 years in market making, quantitative trading, electronic trading or working for an institutional desk (crypto preferred)

Mindset: Commercially aware, fast-paced, and intense

Knowledge: Strong understanding of financial markets, DeFi, algorithmic trading, and crypto TGEs / listing structures

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, Rust, AI tooling, and/or SQL

COMPENSATION & PERKS

Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company

This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence four days per week.

Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.

ClassPass

Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it

Apple equipment

The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field

Flexible work culture

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