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Freedx

Python Trading Research Analyst

Freedx, Poland, New York, United States

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We're looking for a smart, curious, and analytical junior researcher to join our trading team. If you enjoy working with Python, exploring market data, and turning numbers into insights, this role will give you hands‑on experience in real‑world trading environments and market‑making research.

About Freedx Freedx is a newly established cryptocurrency exchange dedicated to delivering a seamless, secure, and innovative trading experience. Built by a team of seasoned professionals from the crypto, finance, and technology sectors, we are united by a shared passion for shaping the future of digital finance. Our vision is to become the most trusted and reliable exchange, empowering users with the freedom to manage their digital assets confidently and efficiently. Security, transparency, and scalability are at the core of everything we do. We continuously innovate to meet the evolving needs of traders, offering cutting‑edge tools and services that help our clients achieve their financial goals. Join us as we redefine the standards of digital asset trading and bring true freedom and reliability to the crypto world.

What You Will Do

Market Data Analysis

Analyze orderbook data: spreads, depth, liquidity layers

Study market microstructure (order flow, volatility patterns)

Examine how markets behave across different volatility regimes

Research basis, funding, contango/backwardation, cross‑exchange deviations

Statistical Modelling

Build basic statistical models to detect regime shifts and volatility clusters

Explore relationships between features and realized PnL

Develop simple metrics to evaluate market quality and liquidity

Machine Learning Research

Apply ML methods to orderbook features and short‑horizon price prediction

Evaluate models for stability, latency impact, and overfitting risks

Algorithm Analysis

Test hypotheses and ideas from traders

Structure your findings into models that can feed into production strategies

Backtesting & Simulation

Build lightweight simulation environments for MM and directional strategies

Test strategy variations under different market assumptions

Model hedging effectiveness across exchanges/instruments

Run scenario‑based stress tests (vol spikes, price dislocations, liquidity dry‑ups)

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Python, especially pandas, numpy, scipy, sklearn, statsmodels

Understanding of machine learning techniques for time series or microstructure‑style data

Solid foundation in statistics: distributions, variance, regressions, probability

Experience building models for prediction, classification, or clustering (projects, coursework, or work experience)

Nice to Have

Experience with deep learning for timeseries (PyTorch or TensorFlow)

Knowledge of PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB for large dataset queries

Experience analyzing tick‑level or Level 2 data from Binance/KuCoin/Bybit/etc

Exposure to crypto markets or market‑making concepts

Who You Are

You love solving analytical problems

You enjoy exploring datasets and finding patterns

You learn quickly and take ownership of your work

You're excited to grow into trading research and quantitative modelling

Benefits

Remote‑first flexibility

Flexible payment options – choose to be paid in traditional currency (USD) or cryptocurrency (USDT / USDC)

Exposure to real trading strategies and decision‑making

Continuous mentorship from experienced quants and traders

Work on high‑impact, low‑latency trading infrastructure used across global crypto markets

Opportunity to grow as we scale rapidly across markets and product lines

Job Details

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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