DeFi Algorithmic Trading Internship at Wintermute in New York

Summary: Wintermute is a technology unicorn and one of the largest algorithmic trading companies specializing in digital assets. They are seeking a motivated and curious student to join their DeFi team as an intern, where the intern will research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to advance the understanding of decentralized finance. Responsibilities: - Research on-chain protocols and run data-driven experiments to help advance understanding of decentralized finance - Work across multiple codebases and languages, exploring the frontiers of the ecosystem’s design space Required Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Rust, Python, Linux, Git, Statistical analysis, Quantitative analysis, High-frequency market making, Blockchain fundamentals, EVM mechanics, Smart contract development, Foundry toolkit, Passion for learning