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Prediction Markets Trader

DRW · Flexible - US Preferred

Posted about 2 months ago · $175,000 to $200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
DRW 's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
34% of DRW 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at DRW
high
152 stale, 0 reposted of 163 open
Hiring momentum
195 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DRW 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DRW .

About this role

As a Prediction Markets Trader at DRW, you will focus on developing and executing trading strategies for prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. Your responsibilities will include managing a live portfolio, monitoring and trading markets in real-time, and collaborating with engineering on low-latency infrastructure. A strong emphasis is placed on quantitative reasoning and a genuine passion for prediction markets.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DRW as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's or higher in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, or equivalent
  • Strong programming skills in Python (pandas, NumPy, backtesting)
  • Solid foundation in probability, statistics, time-series analysis, and Bayesian methods
  • Hands-on experience with prediction market platforms (Polymarket and/or Kalshi APIs) or closely related domains
  • Genuine, demonstrated interest in prediction markets

Nice to have

  • Prior profitable trading experience in prediction markets, options, or event-driven strategies
  • Familiarity with blockchain/DeFi tools (ethers.js, Polygon RPC, USDC wallets)
  • Experience with low-latency systems, FIX protocol, or Web3 integrations
  • Track record of building and backtesting quantitative models with real historical data
  • Deep domain knowledge of high-impact events (politics, macroeconomics, climate, sports)

What you get

  • Annual base salary range of $175,000 to $200,000
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance
  • 401k with discretionary employer match
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • High emphasis on personal engagement with prediction markets may require significant personal investment of time
  • Technical screening and live coding/modeling exercise may be challenging for some candidates

Summarised from DRW 's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by DRW on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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