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Trader (Crypto)

LinuxcareersSydney, Sydney🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 8 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Crypto Trader role offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your analytical and quantitative skills within a globally recognized trading firm, contributing to innovative strategies across major crypto markets. If you excel in fast-paced environments, possess strong Python proficiency, and thrive on problem-solving, you'll find significant growth and impact here. Embrace the chance to join a collaborative team and shape the future of digital asset trading.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sydney, Sydney, Australia
SQLPythonRisk Management

Job Description

IMC is a global trading firm providing liquidity across cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols. This role is a Crypto Trader based in Sydney, providing APAC-hours coverage for the team in Zug while managing live trading activities including token market making, DeFi, and CeFi delta-one strategies.

What You'll Do
  • Monitor live trading strategies, positions, exposures, and PnL during APAC business hours
  • Manage strategy configurations, trading parameters, limits, and operational controls
  • Investigate urgent trading issues, unexpected strategy behaviour, and unusual PnL movements
  • Use Python and internal tools to analyse trades, execution quality, and strategy performance
  • Support rollout and scaling of strategies across new tokens, venues, and protocols
  • Provide handovers between Sydney and Zug teams and communicate with external parties
What You Need
  • Quantitative or technical background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or related field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Python for data analysis and trade investigations
  • Good judgement and attention to detail when working with live trading systems
  • Ability to remain calm and make decisions during time-sensitive incidents
  • Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
Nice to Have
  • Experience in electronic trading, market making, trading operations, or risk management
  • Familiarity with cryptocurrency markets, including spot, perpetual futures, funding, and hedging
  • Exposure to DeFi protocols or automated trading systems
  • Familiarity with SQL, Linux, logs, and monitoring tools

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