Blockchain Engineer (Defi)
About Presto
Presto is a quantitative trading firm established in 2014. We are a team of competition-winning researchers, engineers and finance professionals who enjoy solving most challenging real-world problems in finance. Trading around $3 billion daily, we are one of the most active traders globally. We provide liquidity provisioning and OTC execution services to blockchain projects, in addition to proprietary trading.
Responsibilities
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Develop on-chain trading systems, including trading infrastructure and algorithms.
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Conduct research on cutting-edge blockchain technologies and validate algorithms.
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Design and implement security mechanisms for on-chain trading systems.
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Collect and analyze trading data.
Qualifications
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5+ years of work experience, with 2+ years of blockchain-related development experience;
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Proficiency in at least one backend development language, such as Rust, C/C++, or Go;
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Experience in blockchain infrastructure development; familiarity with the full implementation of at least one blockchain system;
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Deep understanding of blockchain technology, familiar with DEX platforms such as Uniswap and 1inch, and capable of developing smart contracts using Solidity, Rust, or Vyper;
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Strong analytical skills and the ability to independently solve complex technical problems.
Preferred
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Experience with on-chain trade execution, including familiarity with common arbitrage techniques and optimization of on-chain trade execution (e.g., gas optimization, success rate improvement, execution acceleration).
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Background in cryptography or network security, with knowledge of ZK-related technologies.