
About Gauntlet
Empowering DeFi with advanced financial modeling
Key Highlights
- Valued at approximately $1 billion
- $44.6 million raised in Series A funding
- Headquartered in Tribeca, New York, NY
- Serves major crypto protocols in the DeFi space
Gauntlet is a financial modeling and simulation platform tailored for decentralized finance (DeFi), founded by veterans from Wall Street and Uber. Headquartered in Tribeca, New York, Gauntlet has raised $44.6 million in Series A funding and is currently valued at approximately $1 billion. The platfo...
🎁 Benefits
Gauntlet offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401k plan with matching contributions, and fertility benefits. Employees enjoy a...
🌟 Culture
Gauntlet fosters a unique culture that emphasizes innovation in decentralized finance, bridging the gap between traditional finance and the emerging D...
Overview
Gauntlet is hiring a Software Engineer to build institutional-grade vaults for decentralized finance. You'll work on a high-impact project to enhance user-facing experiences. This position requires expertise in quantitative research and optimization.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in building applications and systems that support complex financial models. Your experience includes working with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and understanding the intricacies of market risk and economic safety. You are comfortable collaborating with quantitative researchers and have a keen interest in optimizing growth strategies for financial systems.
You thrive in a remote-first environment and are adept at managing your time effectively while contributing to a team. Your communication skills allow you to articulate complex ideas clearly, making you a valuable team member in cross-functional projects. You are passionate about driving adoption and understanding of innovative financial systems, and you are eager to contribute to a mission-driven company.
What you'll do
In this role, you will be part of a critical initiative to drive order from crypto data chaos, helping to build Gauntlet's core product interface. You will collaborate closely with quantitative researchers to develop and implement software solutions that enhance the functionality and user experience of our vaults. Your work will directly impact the management of over $2B in vault total value locked (TVL), ensuring that our systems are robust and user-friendly.
You will engage in the design and development of applications that facilitate user deposits and withdrawals into vaults, ensuring a seamless experience for our clients. Your responsibilities will include writing clean, maintainable code, participating in code reviews, and contributing to the overall architecture of our systems. You will also have the opportunity to publish research findings that inform our risk models and analysis, further establishing Gauntlet as a leader in the DeFi space.
What we offer
Gauntlet offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with the opportunity to work in a fast-growing company at the forefront of decentralized finance. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, with the chance to make a significant impact in the industry. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
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