blocktech

BlockTech is an algorithmic trading firm that trades crypto derivatives and spot markets across global venues 24 hours a day, seven days a week, using its own capital. The company focuses on high-frequency options trading and is expanding its scope to include mid-frequency work. Its operations involve researchers, engineers, and traders working closely together on a trading floor to maintain short feedback loops between ideas and live profit and loss.

The firm serves the cryptocurrency markets, where it builds price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models. Its stated work in artificial intelligence and machine learning involves utilizing the modern machine learning stack, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, and pandas, to develop models from hypothesis and dataset construction through model training, backtesting, and live deployment.

The open roles indicate that BlockTech is currently building its research team by hiring senior-level talent. The available position is for a Senior Quantitative Researcher focusing on mid-frequency crypto options, located in Amsterdam with remote work options available. This role requires individuals with a background in quantitative research from hedge funds or trading firms to own the research agenda end to end.