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# Senior Quantitative Researcher | Mid-frequency | Crypto Options at BlockTech

- **Company:** BlockTech
- **Location:** Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/blocktech/ce0803c6-c540-4e71-bf04-fc8ae89fc83b

## Job description

## ABOUT BLOCKTECH

BlockTech is a fast-paced algorithmic trading firm trading crypto derivatives and spot across global venues, 24/7, with our own capital. Crypto is one of the few markets where a researcher can still move the edge. The data is abundant, the microstructure is novel, and the loop between an idea and live PnL is short.

High-frequency options trading is where we're strongest, and we're widening our scope to include more mid-frequency work. We're looking for a senior Quantitative Researcher with a mid-frequency background to join our Amsterdam trading floor.

## THE ROLE

You'll be in charge of developing our mid-frequency capabilities, owning the research agenda end to end, from hypothesis and dataset construction through model training and backtesting to live deployment. You'll sit with traders, researchers, and analysts, and raise the bar for research across the floor.

You will:

- Own price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL
- Shape our research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers, so good ideas reach production quickly and safely
- Own models in production: monitor live performance, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship
- Set research direction alongside traders, deciding which trades are worth making and why
- Raise the research bar by mentoring colleagues, reviewing work, and setting standards for rigour

## WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- 3+ years of quantitative research experience at a hedge fund, trading firm, or similar, with mid-frequency models you've taken live
- A strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science)
- Fluency in Python and the modern ML stack (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)
- A deep grasp of overfitting, validation design, and feature engineering. You can explain why a model works, not just that it does
- Software engineering instincts: you write production-grade code that others can read, test, and run
- The judgment to prioritize your own research bets, and clear communication with traders and engineers

## Nice to have

- A mid-frequency track record in crypto derivatives markets
- Experience mentoring or leading other researchers

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

- A seat on a trading floor where research, engineering, and trading happen a few meters apart, guaranteeing short feedback loops, real ownership, and direct impact on live PnL
- Competitive compensation consisting of a base salary combined with a very attractive bonus plan based on individual and company performance. Outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund
- Pension plan, company laptop, and reimbursement of your internet costs at home
- An extensive in-house training program and an annual learning & development budget, working at the forefront of automated trading using state-of-the-art technology, in an environment that embraces AI to both accelerate productivity and advance our systems and models
- Gym membership reimbursement and the opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer, plus regular social events including weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, and bi-annual trips abroad
- Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day. For internationals: all-in relocation package and Dutch classes

## OUR CULTURE

At our core, we are a team of passionate trading and tech enthusiasts committed to revolutionizing trading through automation. Our collaborative approach ensures that everyone contributes to achieving our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will be both challenged and stretched, with ample opportunities for growth and development, both within and beyond your main responsibilities.

We invest in our people by offering competitive compensation and benefits, fostering innovation, and celebrating success. Our commitment to personal development transcends traditional norms; we provide an equal playing field, promote reverse leadership, and offer boundless growth opportunities for all our employees.

Join us to unlock your potential and drive innovation in the exciting world of algorithmic trading.

## About BlockTech

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BlockTech is a crypto-native algorithmic trading firm specializing in digital-asset derivatives, using proprietary software and sophisticated mathematical models to provide liquidity and execute high-speed trades.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Scale-up)
- **Headquarters**: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Two entrepreneurs (names not publicly disclosed)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Algorithmic Trading / Financial Services (Crypto-Asset Derivatives)
- **Target customers**: Institutional counterparties, exchanges, and liquidity providers (B2B)
- **Mission statement**: To accelerate the decentralization of proof of assets by facilitating liquidity and driving innovation in crypto-asset derivatives.

## Products & Services
- **Direct Counterparty Trading (DCT)**: A program launched after their 2024 rebrand that offers customized, direct trading solutions for counterparties, moving beyond pure market-making.
- **Proprietary Algorithmic Trading Engine**: In-house, low-latency software designed by traders and built by engineers to trade Bitcoin options and other digital-asset derivatives 24/7 from multiple global locations.
- **Liquidity Provision**: Providing deep liquidity to exchanges and OTC desks.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Headcount surpassed 100 employees by the end of 2024, doubling the workforce that year. Currently at ~95 employees (LinkedIn, mid-2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held). 36 nationalities represented among team members.
- **Growth Signals**: Doubled headcount in 2024; opened a Singapore office in 2022; expanded Amsterdam HQ; launched Direct Counterparty Trading program in 2025; active hiring with 15 open roles (mid-2025); yearly job posting growth of +36.4%.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Speed & Latency**: State-of-the-art software and mathematical models combined with a global network of trading locations ensure unparalleled execution speed in derivatives trading.
- **Talent Density**: Team of 100+ people from 36 nationalities with over 500 years of combined experience in trading and tech.
- **Autonomy & Ownership**: Flat structure with minimal bureaucracy, giving engineers and traders direct impact and decision-making authority.
- **Crypto-Native Focus**: Entirely focused on digital-asset derivatives since 2018, providing deep domain expertise that generalist trading firms lack.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Operating from Amsterdam (HQ), Singapore, with presence in the UK, US, and India. Plans to continue scaling internationally.
- **Direct Counterparty Trading**: Growing the direct trading program launched in 2025 to offer bespoke liquidity solutions.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring quantitative researchers, software engineers, traders, and operations staff to sustain growth.
- **Technology Leadership**: Continuous investment in proprietary trading infrastructure and low-latency systems.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, innovative, and dynamic with a strong emphasis on teamwork, ownership, and personal growth. No dress code, authenticity celebrated.
- **Work Environment**: In-office focused (Amsterdam, Singapore); teams collaborate in person for better performance. "Far from the corporate feel" with creative office spaces.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, regular team-building events, annual winter and summer trips, legendary sports events (12,304+ push-ups counted!).
- **Engineering Culture**: Engineers work on cutting-edge low-latency systems; freedom to innovate with no red tape; direct feedback culture. "We challenge established concepts in trading by solving complex problems in our unique way."
- **Growth**: Continuous learning opportunities including workshops, seminars, and access to latest industry resources. Rapid promotion potential in a fast-growing firm.
- **Interview Process**: 2-6 weeks; includes introductory interview, technical/quantitative assessments, technical and behavioral interviews on-site.

## Sources
1. [block-tech.io](https://www.block-tech.io/)
2. [block-tech.io/about](https://www.block-tech.io/about)
3. [block-tech.io/careers](https://www.block-tech.io/careers)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/blocktech-b-v/)

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