Full-Time

Quantitative Software Engineer: Gauntlet

Updated on 1/15/2025

Gauntlet Networks

Gauntlet Networks

51-200 employees

Provides analytical tools for DeFi optimization

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$160k - $200kAnnually

+ On Target Earnings + Equity

Mid, Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

San Francisco, CA, USA + 2 more

More locations: Los Angeles, CA, USA | New York, NY, USA

Remote first - work from anywhere in the US & CAN!

Category
FinTech Engineering
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
Airflow
Data Structures & Algorithms
Apache Spark
SQL
Machine Learning
Blockchain
Pandas
Risk Management
NumPy
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Minimum 4 years of direct hands-on experience trading or analyzing financial markets (crypto or traditional) professionally.
  • Experience developing statistical or quantitative models for financial markets.
  • Understanding of blockchain and DeFi protocols, concepts, and best practices (or a strong desire to learn).
  • Proficient at writing code in Python and SQL with a solid understanding of software engineering principles.
  • Knowledge of workflow orchestration (e.g., Dagster, Airflow) and distributed data processing technologies (Spark).
  • Excellent understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning, and optimization algorithms.
  • Experience with scientific computing packages such as Numpy/Scipy, Pandas, etc.
  • Ability to quickly internalize abstract concepts in new domains, coupled with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team environment.
Responsibilities
  • Designing and implementing strategies for managing risk and optimizing DeFi protocols using quantitative models, simulations, and machine learning.
  • Develop tools and engines for parameter recommendations and drive impact to protocols.
  • Own the whole lifecycle of protocol integrations, including building data pipelines, working closely with cross-functional teams to define the data requirements and product offering.
  • Architect and refine data models and structures to support the evolving needs of DeFi analytics, simulations, methodologies and research development.
  • Contribute to making our core modeling platform world-class.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest industry trends, technologies, and techniques in software engineering.
  • Optimize Aera guardian logic to improve risk-adjusted yields, trade execution quality, and capital efficiency of strategies such as Protocol-Owned Liquidity for Aera Vaults.
  • Collaborate with other cross-functional teams, including internal and external teams, to develop new features for Aera and Gauntlet’s Protocol Optimization business.
  • Stay current with the latest industry trends, market risk vectors, and market conditions to ensure that Aera strategies stay on the cutting edge of crypto and DeFi innovation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Contribute to the forefront of DeFi economic understanding and optimization.
  • Work on projects that value deep research, quality, and practical outcomes.
  • Collaborate with a team committed to defining future financial systems.
  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Quantitative fields like Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Physics, or similar fields is a plus.

Gauntlet Network operates in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, focusing on solving complex economic challenges to improve the understanding and adoption of new financial systems. The company provides analytical tools and economic simulations that assist clients, which include DeFi protocols, blockchain networks, and financial institutions, in optimizing their financial strategies and managing risks. Unlike many competitors, Gauntlet Network emphasizes a data-driven approach to address intricate economic issues, making it a key player in the growing DeFi market. The goal of Gauntlet Network is to enhance the stability and evolution of the DeFi ecosystem by providing valuable insights and solutions.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$43.4M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased cross-chain interoperability drives demand for Gauntlet's risk management expertise.
  • The rise of DAOs creates opportunities for Gauntlet's financial optimization services.
  • DeFi's expansion into traditional finance opens consulting opportunities for Gauntlet.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging DeFi analytics platforms could erode Gauntlet's market share.
  • Cryptocurrency market volatility poses financial stability risks for Gauntlet.
  • Regulatory scrutiny on DeFi platforms could increase compliance costs for Gauntlet.

What makes Gauntlet Networks unique

  • Gauntlet specializes in modeling market risk and economic incentives for DeFi protocols.
  • The company offers analytical tools and economic simulations for financial strategy optimization.
  • Gauntlet's services include subscription-based platforms and consulting for decentralized finance solutions.

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Benefits

Remote first

Regular in-person company retreats & cross-country "office visit" perk

Medical, dental & vision premiums

Laptop, monitor, keyboard & mouse setup provided

$1,000 WFH stipend upon joining

$100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses

Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, & cellular data

Unlimited vacation

100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks

Fertility benefits

Opportunity for incentive compensation