Entire Quantitative Team Buildout
Perpetual/ Trading infrasuture | Global
Backpack Exchange is one of the fastest-growing perpetual trading platforms in digital assets, processing approximately $1.8B in 24-hour trading volume.
We were engaged to help build critical trading capability, including the Head of Quant and the broader quant trading team, alongside specialist engineering hires.
The Challenge
This required exceptionally scarce talent at the intersection of:
- Quantitative trading
- Low-latency systems
- Rust engineering
A highly competitive global talent pool with top candidates heavily pursued by elite trading firms such as Jump, DRW, Jane Street, Optiver.
Outcome
- Global outbound search across Europe, APAC, and North America
- Head of Quant successfully placed
- Core quant team buildout delivered
- Key hires delivered in under 14 days
Delivered at speed in one of the most talent-constrained markets globally.
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