Head of Trading

Job Title: Head of Trading Role Overview We are looking for a Head of Trading to lead trading strategy and market structure for a new chain. You will design the validator and MEV framework, build products that bring market makers and institutional traders on-chain, and own the relationships that drive liquidity and order flow across the ecosystem. The role spans market microstructure, liquidity strategy, and partnerships across the trading and infrastructure stack — bridging trading desks, builders, searchers, and protocol teams. Scope of Work Design new validator and MEV framework for a new chain. Design products to facilitate onchain experience of market makers and institution traders. Manage market maker, institutional trader, hedge fund, builder, and searcher relationships. Strategize bootstrapping liquidity for assets with high trading demand. Qualifications Deep understanding of MEV, PBS, builders, validators, searchers, bundles, private mempools, and block construction. Strong knowledge of perp DEX mechanics, order book and AMM market structure. Hands-on experience with DeFi protocols: Uniswap V3 and V4, PancakeSwap V2andV3, aggregators, lending, or liquidations. Familiarity with propAMM, RFQ systems, solver-based architectures, and OTC desk flows, including order-flow auctions (OFAs) and intent settlement mechanics. Hands-on experience with on-chain market making and liquidity bootstrapping. Existing relationships with market makers, institutional trading desks, or liquidity providers. Prior experience as an MEV searcher, builder, validator infra engineer, DeFi quant, or protocol researcher. Familiarity with Flashbots, bloXroute, private RPCs, builder APIs, or mev-share-like systems. Published research, open-source tools, or prior production systems related to MEV. Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to engineering, trading, risk, and leadership teams. Success Metrics Deliver a robust validator and MEV framework for the new chain. Successful onboarding of market makers and institutional traders. Strengthen relationships across builders, searchers, and trading partners. Bootstrap deep liquidity for high-demand assets across the ecosystem. Produce actionable strategy on MEV market structure and competitive positioning.

The Head of Trading will lead the trading strategy and market structure for a new chain, designing the validator and MEV framework. This role involves managing relationships that drive liquidity and order flow across the ecosystem.

Candidates should have a deep understanding of MEV, market structures, and hands-on experience with DeFi protocols. Existing relationships with market makers and institutional trading desks are also essential.

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• MEV
• PBS
• Builders
• Validators
• Searchers
• Bundles
• Private Mempools
• Block Construction
• Perp DEX Mechanics
• Order Book
• AMM Market Structure
• DeFi Protocols
• Market Making
• Liquidity Bootstrapping
• Flashbots
• Private RPCs

• Technology
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Software

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available