MEV Engineer

Who We Are: Warlock is a crypto-native market maker and solver, we re seeking an MEV engineer to drive innovation and build out cutting edge trading systems. In this role, you ll dive deep into the frontiers of MEV, DeFi and cryptoeconomics and collaborate on multiple projects spanning different codebases. We specialize in market making, liquidity provision and a broad range of on chain operations. What You ll Do: • Investigate new opportunities and strategies in the MEV and DeFi ecosystem • Build out trading systems for our atomic and non-atomic strategies • Analyze complex protocols, smart contracts, and market dynamics • Gather, curate & analyze data within the MEV space to drive trading decisions and outcomes • Develop models and simulations to validate strategies and optimizations What We re Looking For: • Proficiency programming in Rust • Familiarity with smart contract development, the EVM and MEV • High level understanding of high-frequency market making strategies • Strong background in statistics and quantitative methods Bonus Points: • Familiarity with Linear for project management • An advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or a related field • Open-source contributions or independent research publications • Research track record in cryptoeconomics, DeFi or MEV Why Warlock? • Well capitalized with highly competitive compensation • Fully remote, async work environment, team offsites • Budget for research equipment, publications and conference attendance • Collaborative, high-caliber team with background from organizations like Citadel, Tower Research, CERN and Bloomberg • Opportunity to shape a nascent field with massive potential • For US employees: 401k, Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, HSA