Prediction Markets Trader

Summary

Wintermute is an algorithmic trading company specializing in digital assets and cryptocurrency markets. The Prediction Markets Trader will monitor and trade prediction markets in real time, implement strategies across multiple categories and venues, and improve the trading technology stack while providing coverage for major events.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for monitoring and trading prediction markets in real time across Kalshi, Polymarket and other venues; implementing strategies across categories such as sports, upDown markets, elections and weather
• You will be hands-on, improving the whole stack
• You'll have to wear many hats and provide coverage for key events, for example major sports games where market activity is heightened, and can fall on evenings or weekends

Skills

• Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python, be that through work, study or personal project experience - we will test!
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!
• Demonstrated work experience in prediction markets - you are engaged in the space (personal trading, following major developments, contributing to discussions, etc.)
• Have an owner mentality - you focus on the ultimate result - P&L for the company and strategically growing the business and Wintermute partnerships
• Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do what's needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating)
• Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way
• Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver
• Like working in a collaborative environment
• For those based in Hong Kong, the role will be remote, but we would like some flexibility for occasional travel to Wintermute offices

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Strong Python skills - you have 1-3 years of experience coding in Python, be that through work, study or personal project experience - we will test!
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills - we will test!
• Demonstrated work experience in prediction markets - you are engaged in the space (personal trading, following major developments, contributing to discussions, etc.)
• Have an owner mentality - you focus on the ultimate result - P&L for the company and strategically growing the business and Wintermute partnerships
• Love problem solving, and love seeing your products work; you do whatever it takes to do what's needed (trading, coding, analysing data, collaborating)
• Determined, ambitious yet humble, willing to work hard and learn on the way
• Like meritocracy and being judged by what you deliver
• Like working in a collaborative environment
• For those based in Hong Kong, the role will be remote, but we would like some flexibility for occasional travel to Wintermute offices

Benefits

• A vibrant working culture with team events, celebrations and company wide team building events.
• For those based in Hong Kong, the role will be remote, but we would like some flexibility for occasional travel to Wintermute offices.
• A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside.
• All full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus.
• Paid leave.
• Medical insurance.