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title: 'DeFi Algorithmic Trader at Wintermute'
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# DeFi Algorithmic Trader at Wintermute

- **Company:** Wintermute
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom / New York, NY / Singapore, Singapore
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading/cbc68e87-442f-4724-b3c5-c1f0bb3da80c

## Job description

## About Wintermute

Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the largest algorithmic trading companies, specialising in digital assets. We provide liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions as well as supporting high profile blockchain projects and traditional financial institutions moving into crypto. Wintermute also has a Wintermute Ventures arm that invests in early stage DeFi projects.

Wintermute was founded in 2017 and has successfully navigated industry cycles. Culturally, we combine the best of the two worlds: the technology standards of high-frequency trading firms in traditional markets and the innovative and entrepreneurial culture of technology startups. At Wintermute, we believe in the innovative potential of blockchain, the fundamental innovations, we have a long-term view on the digital asset market and are taking a leadership position in building an innovative and compliant market. You can read more here. Working in the DeFi Team We’re looking for a motivated and curious individual to join our DeFi team full-time. In this role, you’ll research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to help advance our understanding of decentralized finance. Our trading approach is deeply rooted in technology - our traders are analytical, programmatic problem solvers who thrive on innovation. In keeping with the builder ethos of the DeFi space, this role will give you the opportunity to wear many hats. You’ll likely work across multiple codebases and languages, exploring the frontiers of the ecosystem’s design space.

We are a tight-knit, collaborative team that values open dialogue and creative exploration. You’ll work closely with experienced traders and developers, receiving mentorship while being encouraged to form your own perspectives, challenge ideas, and pursue new areas of inquiry together.

Requirements:

- Proficiency in programming with at least one of Rust or Python.
- Comfortable working on Linux environments and Git version control.
- Experience with programmatic statistical analysis and quantitative / analytic skills.
- High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies.
- Understanding of blockchain fundamentals and mechanics of the EVM.
- Familiarity with smart contract development and the Foundry toolkit.
- A passion for learning about protocol microstructure and design mechanisms.

## About Wintermute

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Wintermute is an algorithmic trading firm and market maker that provides liquidity across centralized and decentralized exchanges to make digital asset markets more liquid and efficient.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: London, UK (registered in England & Wales)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Digital asset market making, algorithmic trading, and DeFi infrastructure.
- **Target Customers**: B2B – centralized exchanges (CEXs), decentralized exchanges (DEXs), DeFi protocols, institutional investors, and blockchain projects.
- **Mission**: “Making digital asset markets liquid and efficient.” [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)

## Products & Services
- **OTC Trading**: Spot and derivatives trading across the widest range of digital assets via a desk that sits at the source of liquidity. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)
- **Market Making**: Algorithmic liquidity provision on 60+ centralized and decentralized exchanges, including support for token listing and market making services. [leviathan.news](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
- **DeFi**: Active participation as a builder, liquidity provider, blockchain researcher, and governance contributor. Key innovations include work on MEV and the Rizzolver protocol. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Wintermute Ventures**: An investment arm focused on early-stage DeFi protocols, providing capital and value-add support. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/)
- **Wintermute Node**: Platform product for counterparties, covering the full trade lifecycle. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Over $10 billion in average daily trading volume across global venues. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Notable Partners/Clients**: Supplies liquidity for the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund; whitelisted market participant for BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized money-market fund via UniswapX. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Growth Signals**: In August 2025, Wintermute USA secured SEC broker-dealer registration and FINRA membership, clearing the way to act as an authorized participant for digital asset ETPs. The firm also benefited from the SEC’s 2025 approval of in-kind creations/redemptions for Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology- First Edge**: Low-latency trading systems, data & market signal engineering, and top-tier infrastructure security give Wintermute a performance advantage over many competitors. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Cross- Ecosystem Reach**: Provides liquidity across both CEXs and DEXs, bridging traditional finance and DeFi with deep expertise in both domains. [leviathan.news](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
- **Non-hierarchical Culture**: Flat structure where results outweigh seniority – every role is expected to have a direct revenue impact. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Regulatory First- Mover**: SEC broker-dealer registration positions Wintermute to compete with traditional market makers like Jane Street for ETF authorized participant roles. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

## Strategic Focus
- **U.S. Securities Expansion**: Leveraging the new broker-dealer license to become an authorized participant for crypto ETPs and trade securities for its own account. [cryptoslate.com](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)
- **Deepening DeFi Leadership**: Continuing to build innovative protocols (Rizzolver), contribute to governance, and expand the DeFi research practice. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Scaling Ventures & Partnerships** Growing the BD team to onboard more blockchain projects and institutional counterparties globally. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Non-hierarchical, informal, and direct. “We empower everyone from day 1 to act like an owner.” Results are rewarded generously, and every role is treated as revenue-generating. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Work Mode**: Hybrid and on-site roles available across London, New York, and Singapore. Some positions are full-time on-site. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading)
- **Team Dynamics**: High- performing, collaborative, and fast-paced. The company values versatility and expects all team members to make a true impact. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
- **Perks**: Working lunch options, social events, and a “work hard, play hard” balance. [wintermute.com](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)

## Sources
1. [Wintermute Careers Page](https://www.wintermute.com/company/careers)
2. [Wintermute Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/wintermute-trading)
3. [Wintermute Main Website](https://www.wintermute.com/)
4. [Leviathan News Wintermute Explainer](https://leviathan.news/atlas/wintermute)
5. [Cryptoslate: Wintermute takes aim at Wall Street’s crypto ETF gatekeepers](https://cryptoslate.com/wintermute-takes-aim-at-wall-streets-crypto-etf-gatekeepers/)

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