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Alfred Capital - Alfred Capital is a next-generation on-chain proprietary quantitative trading technology provider, pioneering fully autonomous algorithmic systems that reshape trading and capital allocation in decentralized finance. 

As a sister company of Deqode — a 400+ person blockchain innovation powerhouse — we operate at the cutting edge of quant research, distributed infrastructure, and high-frequency execution.

What We Build

• Alpha Discovery via On‑Chain Intelligence — Developing trading signals using blockchain data, CEX/DEX markets, and protocol mechanics.
• DeFi-Native Execution Agents — Automated systems that execute trades across decentralized platforms.
• ML-Augmented Infrastructure — Machine learning pipelines for real-time prediction, execution heuristics, and anomaly detection.
• High-Throughput Systems — Resilient, low-latency engines that operate 24/7 across EVM and non-EVM chains tuned for high-frequency trading (HFT) and real-time response
• Data-Driven MEV Analysis & Strategy — We analyze mempools, order flow, and validator behaviors to identify and capture MEV opportunities ethically—powering strategies that interact deeply with the mechanics of block production and inclusion.

Evaluation Process

• HR Discussion – A brief conversation to understand your motivation and alignment with the role.
• Initial Technical Interview – A quick round focused on fundamentals and problem-solving approach.
• Take-Home Assignment – Assesses research ability, learning agility, and structured thinking.
• Assignment Presentation – Deep-dive into your solution, design choices, and technical reasoning.
• Final Interview – A concluding round to explore your background, interests, and team fit in depth.
• Optional Interview – In specific cases, an additional round may be scheduled to clarify certain aspects or conduct further assessment before making a final decision.

Job Description : Blockchain Data & ML Engineer

As a Blockchain Data & ML Engineer, you’ll work on ingesting and modelling on-chain behaviour, building scalable data pipelines, and designing systems that support intelligent, autonomous market interaction.

What You’ll Work On

• Build and maintain ETL pipelines for ingesting and processing blockchain data.
• Assist in designing, training, and validating machine learning models for prediction and anomaly detection.
• Evaluate model performance, tune hyperparameters, and document experimental results.
• Develop monitoring tools to track model accuracy, data drift, and system health.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and execution teams to integrate ML components into production systems.
• Design and maintain databases and storage systems to efficiently manage large-scale datasets.

Ideal Traits

• Strong in data structures, algorithms, and core CS fundamentals.
• Proficiency in any programming language
• Familiarity with backend systems, APIs, and database design, along with a basic    understanding of machine learning and blockchain fundamentals.
• Curiosity about how blockchain systems and crypto markets work under the hood.
• Self-motivated, eager to experiment and learn in a dynamic environment.

Bonus Points For

• Hands-on experience with pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, or PyTorch.
• Side projects involving automated ML workflows, ETL pipelines, or crypto protocols.
• Participation in hackathons or open-source contributions.

What You’ll Gain

• Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: You'll work on modern infrastructure and stay up to date with the latest trends in technology.
• Idea-Driven Culture: We welcome and encourage fresh ideas. Your input is valued, and you're empowered to make an impact from day one.
• Ownership & Autonomy: You’ll have end-to-end ownership of projects. We trust our team and give them the freedom to make meaningful decisions.
• Impact-Focused: Your work won’t be buried under bureaucracy. You’ll see it go live and make a difference in days, not quarters

What We Value:

• Craftsmanship over shortcuts: We appreciate engineers who take the time to understand the problem deeply and build durable solutions—not just quick fixes.
• Depth over haste: If you're the kind of person who enjoys going one level deeper to really "get" how something works, you'll thrive here.
• Invested mindset: We're looking for people who don't just punch tickets, but care about the long-term success of the systems they build.
• Curiosity with follow-through: We admire those who take the time to explore and validate new ideas, not just skim the surface.

Compensation:

• INR 6 - 12 LPA
• Performance Bonuses: Linked to contribution, delivery, and impact.

• Proficient in Solidity programming language
• Experience with wallet integrations
• Experience with ethers.js/web3.js
• Experience with Nodejs
• Experience with upgradable contracts, dynamic contracts, and factory contracts
• Design and develop smart contracts and decentralized applications on Ethereum, Polygon and Tron
• Excellent knowledge of various token standards like ERC20, ERC721 and ERC1155
• Write end-to-end unit tests for all smart contracts

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Blockchain Developer to join our dynamic team. As a Blockchain Developer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining blockchain-based applications and solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative blockchain solutions that meet our business requirements. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in blockchain technology, solid programming skills, and a passion for staying updated with the latest trends and developments in the blockchain space.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, develop, and implement blockchain solutions based on business requirements.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate blockchain technology into existing systems and applications.
3. Research and evaluate blockchain frameworks, platforms, and tools to identify the most suitable solutions for our projects.
4. Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for blockchain applications.
5. Implement smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps) using Solidity or other relevant programming languages.
6. Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of blockchain solutions.
7. Conduct code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure the quality of deliverables.
8. Stay updated with the latest developments, standards, and best practices in blockchain technology.
9. Provide technical guidance and support to team members and stakeholders.
10. Document technical specifications, architecture, and processes related to blockchain development projects.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
2. Proven experience as a Blockchain Developer or related role.
3. Strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized systems.
4. Proficiency in programming languages such as Solidity, JavaScript, Python, or C++.
5. Experience with blockchain platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, Corda, or EOS.
6. Familiarity with smart contract development and deployment.
7. Knowledge of cryptographic principles and security protocols.
8. Experience with blockchain development tools, libraries, and frameworks.
9. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
10. Strong communication and teamwork skills.
11. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
12. Certification in blockchain development (e.g., Certified Blockchain Developer) is a plus.

Join our team and be part of exciting projects at the forefront of blockchain technology innovation!

Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business objectives, processes, and requirements.
2. Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement.
3. Gather, document, and prioritize business requirements using techniques such as interviews, workshops, and surveys.
4. Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform decision-making and drive business outcomes.
5. Develop and maintain documentation, including business process models, use cases, user stories, and requirements specifications.
6. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions.
7. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and presentations to communicate findings, solicit feedback, and drive consensus among stakeholders.
8. Collaborate with developers, designers, and QA analysts to ensure successful implementation and testing of solutions.
9. Monitor and evaluate the performance of implemented solutions, and recommend adjustments or enhancements as needed.
10. Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies related to business analysis and process improvement.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, or related field.
2. Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
3. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
4. Proficiency in business analysis techniques, such as process modeling, data analysis, and requirements elicitation.
5. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
6. Solid understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
7. Experience with business analysis tools and software (e.g., Microsoft Visio, Jira, Confluence) is a plus.
8. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
9. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
10. Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities:

·      Search, design, develop, and test blockchain technologies.

·      Brainstorm and help evaluate applications for new tools and

technologies as they continually evolve.

·      Maintain and extend current client- and server-side applications

responsible for integration and business logic

·      Be involved in the global blockchain community—work on

implementing and integrating the latest improvement proposals.

·  Document new solutions as well as maintain that of existing ones. 

Requirements:

·      Total 3 Years of experience required,Ethereum, Blockchain

·      Knowledge in any one of the programming languages: NodeJS,

Java, GoLang,C, C++,PHP

·      Basic understanding of blockchain technology: Bitcoin, Smart

Contracts, Solidity, Cryptography

·Knowledge in private blockchains such as Hyper Ledger, Corda is

a plus

· Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap and knowledge

in front-end technologies such as Angular/ React/ Vue is a plus.

·      Knowledge in databases and database modelling: MySQL,

PostgreSQL, MongoDB

·      Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

·      Experience using Git for version control

We are a research and product development studio focusing on building applications powered by blockchain and AI technology.

We are looking for a DeFi Software Engineer with a deep understanding of Ethereum and tons of curiosity!

What are we building: We are building a peer-to-pool-based derivatives trading platform (perps and options) with novel mechanics where liquidity providers can choose whether they want to be actively or passively involved in making the market.

Responsibilities

1. Designing, building, and testing smart contracts and related infrastructure

2. Researching new DeFi protocols and their connectors and building on them

3. Building real-time monitoring tools and working with our team on latency-sensitive operations

4. Staying up to date on any developments in Defi relevant to the project

Qualifications

1. Must have extensive knowledge of Solidity, smart contract development (web3js or eth-brownie), testing and deploying a functioning smart contract on an EVM chain

2. Knowledge of Python (knowledge of Golang/Rust programming is pleasant to have).

3. Must be comfortable working with either eth-brownie

4. Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-oriented team with several ongoing concurrent projects

5. You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together.

6. Deep technical and practical understanding of DeFi protocols*

7. *Knowledge of DeFi isn't a must but it is a big plus! The number of years of experience does not matter as long as you have built complex projects from scratch, have a burning desire to learn more, constantly improve yourself, and solve tricky problems daily.

We're a small team so you can assure yourself that whatever you contribute - in terms of engineering, or otherwise - is always heard and discussed.

Benefits

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

2. Equity in the protocol

3. A unique open research environment, where everybody contributes and sees the full spectrum of our work, from inception to production

4. The chance to shape our firm's legacy and exchange knowledge with the team on every part of what we do. The role is remote. Please share GitHub profiles and details of previous projects worked on (both commercial and personal)

Job Position - BlockChain Developer

Experience - 4+ Years

Job Location - Bangalore

Responsibilities:

• Search, design, develop, and test blockchain technologies.

• Brainstorm and help evaluate applications for new tools and technologies as they continually evolve.

• Maintain and extend current client- and server-side applications responsible for integration and business logic.

• Be involved in the global blockchain community—work on implementing and integrating the latest improvement proposals.

• Document new solutions as well as maintain the existing ones.

Requirements:

• Total 4+ Years of experience in Backend Development and minimum 1+ years of experience in Ethereum, Blockchain

• Knowledge of any one of the programming languages: NodeJS, Java, GoLang, C, C++, PHP

• Basic understanding of blockchain technology: Bitcoin, Smart Contracts, Solidity, Cryptography

• Knowledge of private blockchains such as Hyper Ledger, and Corda is a plus

• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, JS, Bootstrap, and knowledge of front-end technologies such as Angular/ React/ Vue is a plus.

• Knowledge in databases and database modeling: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

• Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

• Experience using Git for version control

We are a Quantitative Trading firm building proprietary trading products and infrastructure for crypto markets (both DeFi and CeFi). We are focusing heavily on building up our DeFi capabilities and are looking for a hungry DeFi native engineer to help us conceptualize and build our DeFi strategies and infrastructure.

We are a high-output research team of 5 from a variety of backgrounds, spanning from Machine Learning and System Engineering, all the way to fintech and business.

We build products for both internal and external use to uncover alpha opportunities in different areas of crypto markets, including trading both on centralized and decentralized exchanges (DeFi) and building systems to streamline order execution, gather and digest complex timeseries data streams.

We are looking for a DeFi Software Engineer who has a deep understanding of blockchain and is curious about algorithmic trading. You should be excited about making sense of large quantities of data, and decision modelling on time series, real-time data.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building and testing smart contracts and related infrastructure
• Researching new DeFi protocols and its connectors and building on them
• Building real-time monitoring tools and working with our team on latency-sensitive operations
• Ethereum Node Infrastructure setup and maintenance
• Work with the team on devising new trading strategies and uncovering opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep technical and practical understanding of DeFi protocols and DevOps practices for interfacing with them (both Ethereum and any other relevant one) - Must have extensive knowledge of Solidity, smart contract development (web3js or ethersjs) and testing.
• Knowledge of Javascript (knowledge of Golang/Python programming is nice to have).
• Must be comfortable working with either hardhat or truffle.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, research-oriented team with several ongoing concurrent projects
• You look forward to working with an interdisciplinary team that longs to find solutions together.
• Knowledge of trading isn't required but interest in the field is paramount. If you are a self-taught wiz who has tried its hands at DeFi trading and AMM, even better!

The number of years of experience does not matter as long as you have built complex projects from scratch, a burning desire to learn more, constantly improve yourself and solving tricky problems on a daily basis. We're a small team so you can assure yourself that whatever you contribute - in terms of an engineer, or otherwise - is always heard and discussed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• A young startup work environment, where your initiatives and ideas count and are rewarded
• A unique open research environment, where everybody contributes and sees the full spectrum of our work, from inception to production
• The chance to shape our firm's legacy and exchange knowledge with the team on every part of what we do.

The role location is preferably Hyderabad with to be able to brainstorm in person with the R&D team, but remote in India is also possible.
Please share github profiles and details of previous projects worked on (both commercial and personal).

Job description for Blockchain Developer

Responsibilities

• Create architecture features and interfaces by using programming languages
• Research and design blockchain technologies
• Develop and test blockchain technologies – Ethereum and Polkadot
• Protecting the application from bugs and cyber-attacks.
• Working closely with engineers, sales personnel, and other teams in designing and creating innovative solutions.
• Research, create and document existing and new blockchain structures and proposed solutions
• Writing excellent multithreaded codes
• Analysing the needs, resources, and problems of the company and provide necessary
solutions
• Working with open-source projects and codebases
• Keeping up with current blockchain technology and cryptocurrency trends

Requirement skills

• Strong background in software development or engineering with 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Strong conceptual knowledge on DeFi platforms
• Experience with solidity and node.js must
• Knowledge in go or rust
• Strong back-end skills
• Algorithms & data structures
• Basic knowledge of cryptography
• Peer-to-peer or P2P networks
• Qt Widgets module for GUI wallet application.
• Knowledge of current technology like microservice architectures and Docker
containers.
• B.E/B.Tech/BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics or similar field; Master’s degree
is a plus

Salary: Based on industry standards