Wintermute
Wintermute

Empowering people to achieve more

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We focus on hiring the fewest number of the most talented and high-performing individuals, who can be versatile and grow within the company. At Wintermute, every role is a revenue generating one and expected to make true impact.
Marina Gurevich, COO of Wintermute

Wintermute values


Ambitious

Ambitious

  • We set the most ambitious goals
  • We set the highest standards for ourselves and work hard
  • We play to win

Collaborative

Collaborative

  • We go above and beyond to help our partners and counterparties grow
  • We work as a team, not as siloed groups or individuals
  • We are united by common goals and values

Entrepreneurial

Entrepreneurial

  • We love building new innovative things
  • We move very fast and focus on the results
  • We empower everyone from day 1 to act like an owner

Meritocratic

Meritocratic

  • We are non-hierarchical, informal, and direct
  • We focus on results above seniority and experience
  • We generously reward results

Wintermute teams

Trading
At Wintermute, trading encompasses algorithmic trading on exchanges, quantitative, OTC and sales trading of spot and derivatives. Our traders work closely together across all asset classes, are exceptionally smart, driven, and truly understand the industry behind the ticker signs.
Technology
Technology is a very core driver of Wintermute’s edge. Our technology team includes trading system focused developers, data and market signal focused developers, and infrastructure specialists who build our advantage in low latency. We apply the highest standards of security and performance in our trading technology and expect top performance from our engineering talent.
Business development & partnerships
Wintermute BD team drives value creation with our key partners: from OTC counterparties, blockchain projects, and ecosystem players. Our BD team are not salespeople, they are multidisciplinary experts with deep knowledge of both traditional finance and cutting-edge crypto products, bridging two worlds to unlock value for our partners.
DeFi & Research
Wintermute’s DeFi team isn’t just part of the DeFi ecosystem—we helped build it from the beginning. From DeFi summer of 2020 to innovation in MEV and building Rizzolver, our fingerprints are on every major milestone. Our DeFi team spans trading, technology, research, and governance, making it a dynamic destination for entrepreneurial minds looking to define the future.
Control
The control teams at Wintermute are more than oversight— they are part of our driving force for sustainable growth. Bringing together legal, compliance, risk, middle office, and corporate finance, they help us achieve business objectives in a compliant and risk measured way. Their efficiency and customer-first mindset are part of Wintermute’s competitive edge.
Product and marketing
At Wintermute, product and marketing mirror the agility of tech companies closer than that of our trading competitors. Our product team shapes the end-to-end counterparty experience, from platform products like Wintermute Node to all lifecycle touchpoints. Marketing builds our brand’s impact in the industry and works closely with the product team to ensure successful product launches that shape the industry.
Business operations
Our business operations teams drive Wintermute’s people and strategic initiatives. Covering functions like recruitment, HR, as well as strategy & operations, together they ensure that Wintermute attracts exceptional talent with aligned values and tackle the most pressing strategic projects with critical cross-functional problem-solving skills.

Hear from our team


Meaningful <alt>impact</alt> right from the start

Meaningful impact right from the start

When applying to Wintermute, I knew that I would be working hands on in the middle of the crypto landscape. From day one, I was working on new exchange infrastructure, interacting with the trading system and helping to improve the existing code base. Even as a new joiner, my ideas were given time and thought and I had the opportunity to work on projects that I helped propose - including an improved tracker for trade P&L and better metrics for our OTC trades. The small team and focus on meritocracy makes you feel like you're having a meaningful impact. It's great to be able to see your improvements working live, and to be rewarded for their success.

David

Algorithmic Trader

Cross-team <alt>collaboration</alt> is integral

Cross-team collaboration is integral

Being at the forefront of DeFi, Wintermute’s Research team offered me a perspective that is often elusive from the outside. One of the most enriching aspects of my experience at Wintermute is the chance to collaborate across our multi talented team. Their mentorship and insights play a pivotal role in my growth. One of my projects involved diving into the MEV Supply Chain, and I encountered a problem whilst analyzing block builder behaviors. Being able to turn around to discuss with the Wintermute DeFi team, helped me quickly unlock new ways of tackling the issue at hand.

Zak

DeFi Researcher

Wintermute values <alt>entrepreneurship </alt>

Wintermute values entrepreneurship

I started my journey with Wintermute as an intern. From cooperating with different blockchain projects, providing liquidity to the crypto markets, or building new projects on DeFi, you get to work in the epicenter of the ecosystem. Wintermute values entrepreneurship. Your career growth is highly correlated with your drive to bring new ideas, improve existing systems and expand your accountabilities. Even as an intern, my voice was heard and my contributions were well accounted for. Now I am overseeing an extensive number of partnerships across liquidity provisioning and OTC trading.

Aytzhan

Business Development Manager

<alt>Evolving challenges</alt> keep the job interesting

Evolving challenges keep the job interesting

Driven by my passion for crypto, I joined Wintermute to elevate my personal interest into a career. I work on building internal trading systems that integrate with leading DeFi protocols. DeFi, being a relatively novel ecosystem, exposes me to diverse and challenging problems daily: from modeling various sources of AMM liquidity, to optimizing transaction execution on chains like Ethereum and Solana that have very different approaches to transaction inclusion and ordering. The ambition of the Wintermute DeFi team and the constantly evolving on-chain trading landscape keep the job interesting, making this an exciting place to work.

Felix

DeFi Searcher

Wintermute life

Wintermute’s culture is all about balance, we work hard and play hard. With an informal, non-hierarchical environment, we bond over shared meals, social events, and unique experiences that build a strong sense of connection and community.
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