Crypto Quantitative Developer Intern – 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.