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Senior Software Engineer: Trading Infrastructure

GauntletNew York City / San Francisco / Los Angeles / Remote
Remote Full-time

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Qualifications

Proven experience as a Software Engineer, with a focus on financial systems or trading infrastructure. Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++. Experience with blockchain technologies and decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Familiarity with quantitative finance principles and trading algorithms. Ability to analyze complex systems and provide innovative solutions. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strong communication and collaboration abilities, with a knack for working in cross-functional teams. Experience with cloud services, databases, and DevOps practices is a plus.

About the job

Join Gauntlet, a pioneer in quantitative research and optimization of decentralized finance (DeFi) economics. We specialize in managing market risk, optimizing growth, and ensuring the economic integrity of protocols that facilitate the majority of spot trading, borrowing, and lending activities within the DeFi space. Our commitment is to protect and enhance the largest protocols and networks, building institutional-grade vaults that provide risk-adjusted on-chain yields for capital at scale, crafted by some of the sharpest quantitative minds in the crypto industry, guided by extensive research.

As of November 2025, we proudly manage over $2 billion in total value locked (TVL) across our vaults and optimize risk and incentives for over $42 billion in customer TVL. Our cutting-edge research continuously shapes our risk models, alerts, and analysis, making us one of the most cited institutions in the realm of DeFi, including among academic circles. Operating as a Series B company, we are home to approximately 75 talented employees, embracing a remote-first approach with a primary base in New York City.

At Gauntlet, we harness automated risk models and off-chain intelligence to create institutional-grade vaults that deliver scalable, risk-adjusted DeFi yields. Our curated strategies span platforms such as Morpho, Drift, Symbiotic, and Aera, with a robust portfolio of Prime, Core, and Frontier vaults.

Our mission is to foster understanding and adoption of future financial systems. We operate with the discipline of seasoned traders and the skepticism of risk managers: sizing trades carefully, applying rigorous stress testing, and executing decisions decisively. We believe that transparency is key: the label, package, and contents must align perfectly, ensuring no surprises—only dependable, predictable vaults.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our derivatives trading team, you will play a pivotal role in developing the core infrastructure that powers our product offerings and trading systems. Collaborating with a team rich in experience across technology and finance, you will help build the backbone of our high-performance derivatives trading strategies. This role places you close to trading operations, allowing you to take ownership of critical infrastructure from end to end and to deploy systems that manage real capital in active crypto markets.

About Gauntlet

Gauntlet stands at the forefront of quantitative research and the optimization of DeFi economics, aiming to redefine how financial protocols function in the blockchain landscape. With a focus on risk management and growth optimization, we ensure the safety and efficiency of DeFi protocols while delivering superior on-chain yields. Our remote-first culture and collaborative environment empower our talented team to innovate and excel in the rapidly evolving crypto space.

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