Crypto Quantitative Developer Internship

Crypto Quantitative Developer - Execution Infrastructure

Location: New York, NY (In-Person, 5 Days/Week)

Company: Blockhouse

Job Type: Full-Time Internship (Start Immediately, Through December)

About Blockhouse

Blockhouse is building intelligent execution algorithms for institutional traders. Our platform combines market microstructure modeling, machine learning, and real-time signal generation to minimize slippage and improve execution quality across equities, crypto, and fixed income markets.

We're now expanding our crypto execution capabilities and are looking for a Crypto Quantitative Developer Intern to help us deepen our connectivity, improve latency, and integrate execution logic directly with DeFi and CEX platforms.

Role Overview

This is a hands-on infrastructure and trading systems role focused on crypto-native development. You'll be building the core components that power our crypto execution stack, including exchange connectivity, blockchain-based data ingestion, and real-time trading simulations.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working with Rust, has previous blockchain development experience, and has previously connected to centralized and/or decentralized exchanges, built crypto data feeds, or developed on-chain tooling.

What You'll Do

Connect directly to CEXs and DEXs via REST/WebSocket/FIX APIs (e.g., Coinbase, Binance, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Uniswap, Jupiter) and build resilient execution pipelines

Build real-time data ingestion systems for blockchain-based assets, including order book snapshots, swaps, funding rates, and mempool monitoring

Implement performance-critical components in Rust, and integrate with our Python-based research stack

Develop backtesting frameworks for crypto-specific market conditions including perpetual funding dynamics and on-chain slippage

Work with event-driven systems like Kafka to simulate and evaluate real-time trading scenarios

Collaborate with quant researchers to deploy production trading strategies into live crypto markets

Contribute to smart order routing logic, venue selection algorithms, and execution benchmarking tools

Use AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) to deploy, monitor, and scale production services What We're Looking For

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Computer Science, Applied Math, Financial Engineering, or a related technical field

Must have previous blockchain development experience - either on personal, academic, or professional projects

Strong proficiency in Rust and Python, with an ability to write clean, modular, and well-tested code

Hands-on experience integrating with crypto exchange APIs (REST, WebSocket, FIX)

Understanding of blockchain infrastructure, including on-chain data retrieval, mempool monitoring, and gas optimization

Familiarity with crypto-specific market mechanics: AMMs, funding rates, LP dynamics, liquidation cascades

Experience with Kafka or other real-time streaming architectures

Exposure to backtesting, simulation environments, and decentralized trading systems

Bonus: Experience with Clickhouse, Docker, Solidity/Vyper, or validator node architecture Why Join Us?

Build real infrastructure used in live crypto trading environments

Collaborate with a team of experienced quant researchers, ex-HFT engineers, and DeFi-native developers

Own high-impact projects with direct execution and research value

Work in a fast-paced, intellectually rigorous environment where engineering and research go hand in hand

Full in-person culture in NYC with direct mentorship and tight collaboration across teams

Compensation: Mixture of cash and equity-based compensation depending on experience and hours committed.

For International Students

Blockhouse supports CPT/OPT, is e-verified, and accommodates flexible international payment arrangements.

Interested?

We encourage you to apply directly with your resume. We're excited to hear from builders with a crypto-native mindset and a passion for trading infrastructure.