Quantitative Researcher - Prediction Markets

What you’ll do as a Quantitative Researcher at Akuna

• Design and develop data capture pipelines to enable the pricing of a variety of sports contracts (match outcomes, player props, in-game events)
• Develop and calibrate pricing models using historical data in service of in-play quoting of sports contracts.
• Build and maintain internal tooling to facilitate all aspects of the research pipeline
• Work closely with trading and development to deploy models into production trading strategies, bridging the gap from research to production with an ownership mentality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics (or a related subject)
• Proficient programming skills in Python (C++ is a plus)
• 2+ years of experience in a quantitative or programming role, preferably within the trading sector.
• Deep understanding of fields such as Linear Algebra, Numerical Methods, Statistics, Optimization, and Machine Learning
• Strong interest in sports and quantitative modeling

Qualities that make great candidates

• High agency individuals who have practical experience in financial markets and see the recent rise in prediction markets as an opportunity to ply their trade to a new domain they find more dynamic and exciting: sports

Pay

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set.