Quant/ML Researcher

CertEq is a technological platform for digital assets research and trading. We’re recently founded by Kirill Eves (CEO of Unlimit.com, a global online payment system) and Alex Pisanov (Partner of e184.com, a technology investment company).

The company is in its early days, and we’re seeking a few bright individuals with the brainpower and right mentality to help us make a mark in the digital assets world.

We’re developing a set of predictive models to detect (and exploit) alpha in global cryptocurrency market data. We’re putting together strong research, trading, infrastructure, and operations teams. This is an opportunity to join as one of the first hires for - and eventually lead - one of these teams.

In this specific role, you’ll be responsible for building the framework for data analysis and model training, developing our first models, and applying them to real-life trading. You will also be deeply involved in conversations about how we make the most of our data and algorithms, the two main things (besides infrastructure) that make a successful quantitative investment business.

This is a remote job.

What you’ll do:

• Design and deploy AI/ML models for time-series forecasting and trading; propose and test new predictive features.
• Build data collection and cleaning processes that can handle multi-frequency, multi-source market data.
• Propose policies and tools to monitor live performance and identify when models need retraining.
• Work together with trading and infrastructure teams to ensure the models perform efficiently.
• Take part in high-level discussions about data, models, alpha discovery, and the long-term direction of our research.

What we offer:

• Warm collaborative atmosphere, yet driven by sheer curiosity and the desire to compete with the best.
• Advanced cloud infrastructure & hardware: access top-tier computing resources to train and test your models at scale.
• Flexible schedule, no overtime; as long as the job gets done, we don’t micromanage.
• Clear tasks, clear expectations: we prioritize direct, unambiguous communication and transparency.
• Competitive salary, discussed in an interview, commensurate with experience.
• Dynamism and career growth: grow as the firm grows.

What we expect:

• You’re curious about the new trends in AI/ML, quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, and their intersection.
• You have a robust understanding of principles and tech stack in AI/ML applied to time-series analysis and feature extraction.
• You have the skills to build and deploy the relevant models and tools.
• You’re knowledgeable about the cryptocurrency market ecosystem and the breadth of data it generates.
• You’re an excellent communicator who can articulate technical information and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You’re disciplined to work remotely with little supervision.
• Your long-term goal aligns with our goal to succeed as a quantitative trading business.

Please apply here or send your CVs with a short intro to Alex at ap@certeq.com with “Quant/ML Researcher” in the subject line. After screening, if successful, we’ll meet online for a 30-minute interview, then you’ll have a test assignment, then if successful, we’ll proceed to the offer. We plan to hire 1-2 people and expect to finalise the process by the end of April 2025.