Quant Developer

Superlend • Bengaluru, IN • 19h ago

🚀 About Superlend

Superlend is building the operating system for onchain capital and finance. Our mission is to make DeFi yield & debt curation, discovery & optimisation accessible, efficient, and secure for everyone—from crypto natives to curious newcomers.

We are launching a suite of products that unify fragmented liquidity, simplify user journeys, and unlock new capital efficiencies in DeFi. As we push the boundaries of decentralized finance, we're looking for exceptional talent to build the core infrastructure that powers our innovations.

Important: This is a high-paced environment, and we have challenging tasks at hand. We are looking for go-getters and highly driven individuals who can help shape a large part of the Superlend growth trajectory. If you do that, you're going to be the direct beneficiary of the growth you bring through your role and actions. Only apply if you really, really resonate with this role and the requirements.

🎯 What You’ll Do

As a Quant Developer at Superlend, you'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and optimizing the quantitative models and systems that drive our on-chain financial products. You'll work closely with our research and engineering teams to translate complex financial strategies into robust, high-performance code. Your responsibilities will include:

Designing and implementing quantitative models: Develop and optimize algorithms for pricing, risk management, and trading strategies within the DeFi ecosystem.
Building high-performance systems: Engineer low-latency, scalable, and reliable systems for executing complex financial operations on-chain.
Data analysis and research: Conduct in-depth quantitative analysis of market data, protocol mechanics, and on-chain behavior to identify opportunities and inform model development.
Backtesting and simulation: Design and execute rigorous backtests and simulations to validate model performance and robustness.
Collaborating across teams: Work closely with quant researchers, smart contract engineers, and product owners to integrate models into our platform and ensure seamless functionality.
Optimizing for efficiency: Continuously seek ways to improve the performance, accuracy, and efficiency of our quantitative systems.
Staying ahead of the curve: Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in DeFi, blockchain technology, and quantitative finance.

✅ You’re a Fit If You

Have 3+ years of experience in a quantitative development role, ideally within finance, HFT, or a related field.
Possess strong programming skills in languages like Python, C++, or Rust, with a focus on writing high-performance, maintainable code.
Have a solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
Are proficient in quantitative finance concepts, including probability, statistics, linear algebra, and numerical methods.
Have experience with, or a strong desire to learn about, blockchain technology, smart contracts, and decentralized finance.
Are passionate about crypto, DeFi, and Web3, and can think from both user and protocol perspectives.
Are curious, execution-oriented, and love building in public.
Are a strong communicator who can coordinate cross-functional teams in fast-moving environments.
You’re looking for that startup thrill, and want to take on a challenge that might completely change the way you look at the world, product, or finance.

💎 Bonus Points

Experience with Solidity or other smart contract development languages.
Familiarity with on-chain data analytics and tools (e.g., Dune Analytics, Flipside Crypto).
Experience in building and optimizing financial models for low-latency environments.
A strong academic background in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering).
Prior experience in a high-growth startup environment.

🌍 Why Join Superlend?