Last updated: 2025-05-22

24 Defi Researcher jobs in London.

Hiring now: Institutional Sales Lead @ Trilitech, Quantitative Researcher @ Keyrock, Sr Partner Mgr Ripplex Pa @ Ripple, Biz Development Lead @ Bitstamp, Principal Prod Mgr Paymen @ Moonpay, Crypto Legal Counsel @ Kiln, Asset Mgr @ Paconsulti, Distribution And Liquidit @ Xtx Market, C Dev @ Wintermute, Contract Position @ Openpayd.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

🔥 Skills

algorithmic trading (7) DeFi (6) blockchain (5) financial services (5) decentralized finance (4) traders (4) financial markets (3) data analysis (3) C++ (3) options trading systems (3)

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London (24)
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Trilitech

Institutional Sales Lead London
Skills & Focus: Institutional investors, blockchain, crypto, business development, sales, financial services, partnerships, negotiation, presentation skills, market research
About the Company: At Trilitech, we drive innovation in Web3 by empowering developers and creators to build pioneering solutions on the Tezos blockchain. Our expertise spans core…
Experience: Proven sales or business development experience in crypto, blockchain, or financial services
Salary: Competitive salary with substantial incentive schemes
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Daily lunch provided in-office, Commuter costs reimbursement, 20-day policy for working abroad, 25 days paid holiday pl…

Keyrock

Quantitative Researcher London
Skills & Focus: quantitative research, market-making, trading algorithms, high-frequency trading, Python programming, financial markets, algorithmic trading, data analysis, spot and futures markets, collaborative teamwork
About the Company: Keyrock is a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, recognized for its partnerships and innovations since 2017. The company has over 180 team members…
Experience: 3+ years experience in quantitative research at a bank, asset manager, or trading firm
Salary: Competitive salary package
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible working hours, opportunity to work remotely, supportive collaborative work environment, autonomy in time manag…
Quantitative Researcher London
Skills & Focus: quantitative research, market-making, trading algorithms, high-frequency trading, Python programming, financial markets, algorithmic trading, data analysis, spot and futures markets, collaborative teamwork
About the Company: Keyrock is a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, recognized for its partnerships and innovations since 2017. The company has over 180 team members…
Experience: 3+ years experience in quantitative research at a bank, asset manager, or trading firm
Salary: Competitive salary package
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible working hours, opportunity to work remotely, supportive collaborative work environment, autonomy in time manag…

Ripple

Senior Partner Manager, RippleX Partner Success London
Skills & Focus: Tokenization, Blockchain, Partnerships, Financial Institutions, DeFi, XRPL, Ecosystem Growth, Institutional Finance, Utility Creation, Strategic Planning
About the Company: Ripple is building a world where value moves like information does today, providing crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments, and d…
Experience: 10–12+ years in strategic partnerships, fintech, or blockchain
Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, equity, health coverage, retirement, family support, wellness programs, generous paid time…

Bitstamp

Business Development Lead London
Skills & Focus: business relationships, revenue streams, crypto hedge funds, asset managers, client acquisition, institutional clients, sales, financial industry, crypto, blockchain
About the Company: Bitstamp is the original cryptocurrency exchange, serving over 5 million clients worldwide since 2011, committed to security, transparency, and regulation, pro…
Experience: Mandatory prior experience in sales or business development roles; experience in financial industry, fintech, crypto, and blockchain technology; working globally is preferred.
Benefits: Work from home or other location, home-office allowances, financial incentives, social activities, pet-friendly offices…

Moonpay

Principal Product Manager, Payments London
Skills & Focus: Payments, Product Management, Fiat-to-Crypto, Stablecoin, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Market Research, User Feedback, Product Lifecycle, Payment Solutions, DeFi Integrations
About the Company: MoonPay is the leading infrastructure company in Web3, providing everything from payment solutions to minting software for digital collectibles. We empower ind…
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Equity package, Unlimited holidays, Paid parental leave, Annual training budget, Home office setup allowance, Monthly b…

Kiln

Crypto Legal Counsel London
Skills & Focus: legal advice, digital assets, regulation, DeFi, staking, compliance, contract drafting, blockchain, financial services, product development
About the Company: Kiln is the leading enterprise-grade rewards platform that enables institutional customers to stake assets and integrate staking & DeFi functionality into thei…
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: Competitive salary
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equity share options, flexible holiday, flexible remote working, IT equipment choice, contribution to internet, persona…

Paconsulting

Asset Manager London
Skills & Focus: asset management, investment plans, capital investment, operational investment, portfolio management, digital asset management, project delivery, communication skills, team collaboration, creative thinking
Benefits: Flexible working - autonomy to manage your time and diary to suit your work/life balance.

Xtx Markets

Distribution and Liquidity Management London
Skills & Focus: Electronic Trading, data analysis, client relationships, market structure, e-trading, pricing optimization, portfolio management, liquidity management, cross-asset, stakeholder engagement
About the Company: XTX Markets is a leading algorithmic trading firm which uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to produce price forecasts for over 50,000 financial …
Experience: 2-4 years in a relevant role
Benefits: Onsite gym, extensive medical benefits, breakfast and lunch provided, various supports for caregivers, generous pension…

Wintermute

C++ Developer London
Skills & Focus: C++, algorithmic trading, options trading systems, high-performance, decentralized finance, centralized finance, OTC, liquidity, traders, scalable solutions
About the Company: Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency…
Experience: Experienced
C++ Developer London
Skills & Focus: C++, algorithmic trading, options trading systems, high-performance, decentralized finance, centralized finance, OTC, liquidity, traders, scalable solutions
About the Company: Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency…
Experience: Experienced
C++ Developer London
Skills & Focus: C++, algorithmic trading, options trading systems, high-performance, decentralized finance, centralized finance, OTC, liquidity, traders, scalable solutions
About the Company: Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency…
Experience: Experienced

Openpayd

Contract Position London
Skills & Focus: API, financial services, payment solutions, banking-as-a-service, compliant solution, international payments, domestic payments, Open Banking, digital economy, modular platform
About the Company: OpenPayd is a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. Through its API-driven technology, businesses can embed financ…
Type: Contract

Ripple

Client Solutions Director London
Skills & Focus: Client Solutions Director, Fintech, Digital Assets, customer centricity, problem solver, Blockchain, communication, REST APIs, RFx process, solution designs
About the Company: At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions …
Experience: 10 years working experience in either a pre-sales position within a Fintech or Digital Assets company.
Salary: Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support. R&R day…

Keyrock

Trading Operations Specialist (6 Months Internship) London
Skills & Focus: trade settlement, trade reconciliation, asset rebalancing, whitelisting, Crypto addresses, Travel Rule, AML, transaction monitoring, blockchain ecosystems, algorithmic trading
About the Company: Keyrock is a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, providing market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. Th…
Experience: Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
Type: Intern

Wintermute

DeFi Team Member London
Skills & Focus: DeFi, algorithmic trading, blockchain projects, trading strategies, microservices, backend infrastructure, traders, programmatic problem solvers, collaborative team, investigate new domains
About the Company: Wintermute is one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. We provide liquidity algorithmically across most cryptocurrency…

Stripe

Product Counsel London
Skills & Focus: legal compliance, financial services, cryptocurrency, stablecoin, money movement, e-commerce, regulatory, product development, risk management, advisory
About the Company: Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Str…
Experience: 5-10 years
Type: Full-time

Kiln

Junior Product Manager London
Skills & Focus: product management, API services, crypto industry, smart contracts, DeFi, blockchain, stake assets, platform, validators, protocols
About the Company: Kiln is the leading enterprise-grade rewards platform that enables institutional customers to stake assets and integrate staking & DeFi functionality into thei…
Experience: 2+ years in product management
Salary: 45k+ equity
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Flexible holiday, Flexible remote working, Internet allowance, Personal development budget, Overseas tech conferences b…

Ing Bank

Global Head eFixed Income Trading (Director) London
Skills & Focus: eTrading, financial markets, cash equities, futures, commodities, FX, Fixed Income, pricing strategies, hedging strategies, digital roadmap
About the Company: ING is a global bank with a strong European base. More than 60,000 colleagues serve around 38 million customers and corporate clients in over 40 countries.
Experience: Minimum 7 years’ experience working on an eFI trading desk developing pricing and hedging strategies.

Openpayd

Speculative Application London
Skills & Focus: payments, banking-as-a-service, API-driven technology, financial services, user experiences, business growth, compliant solution, international payments, Open Banking services, modular platform
About the Company: OpenPayd is a leading global payments and banking-as-a-service platform for the digital economy. Through its API-driven technology, businesses can embed financ…

Ripple

Senior Sales Manager London
Skills & Focus: digital asset custody, decentralized finance, financial institutions, sales manager, sales process, market research, customer segments, business development, distributed ledger technology, go-to-market strategies
About the Company: At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions …
Experience: 10+ years in Sales/Business Development, 5+ years advising/selling to financial institutions
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, equity, health benefits, retirement support, employee giving match, mobile phone stipend, …

Blackrock

Director, Digital Assets London
Skills & Focus: digital assets, cross-functional, blockchain technology, project execution, client engagements, policy development, investment research, organization skills, writing skills, leadership
About the Company: BlackRock is committed to helping clients experience financial well-being. Since 1999, it's a leading provider of financial technology and trusted with trillio…
Experience: 6-12 years of relevant work experience
Salary: USD$194,000.00 - USD$270,000.00
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Annual discretionary bonus, comprehensive healthcare, retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, flexible time off.

Blockchain.Com

DeFi Software Engineer London
Skills & Focus: DeFi, Software Engineer, automated trading strategies, Rust, Solidity, blockchains, decentralized apps, Institutional Trading, DApps, MEV
About the Company: Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the pass…
Experience: Excellent technical skills in Rust or Solidity; excellent understanding of blockchains / decentralized apps; previous technical experience with blockchains preferred
Salary: Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Unlimited vacation policy; work from anywhere policy; hybrid working model; Apple equipment; flexible work culture; opp…

Ripple

Product Marketer London
Skills & Focus: Product Marketing, GTM strategies, crypto industry, blockchain, DeFi, market strategies, XRP Ledger, Ethereum, cross-functional collaboration, stablecoins
About the Company: At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions …
Experience: 8+ years in Product Marketing, or in an equivalent role where you developed GTM strategy and drove execution of such strategy.
Benefits: Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity; Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, fa…