Engineering Manager

Summary

Join Gauntlet, a leader in quantitative research and DeFi economics optimization, as a Research Manager! Lead client-facing research, providing deep quantitative expertise to top DeFi protocols. Manage a team of researchers, analyzing on-chain and off-chain data to develop models and actionable insights. Develop predictive models and statistical analyses. Publish research reports and present findings at international conferences. This role requires extensive experience in research, data science, or mechanism design, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of DeFi and crypto. Gauntlet offers a remote-first work environment with competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in research, data science, or mechanism design with at least 2+ years of experience managing high-performance teams
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, along with the ability to operate in a client-facing role
• Deep understanding of DeFi and crypto topics either through professional work or personal interest and experience
• Proven mentorship capacity & experience

Responsibilities

• Own multiple clients by developing research roadmaps and managing the team responsible for executing these roadmaps at a high-quality bar
• Support, grow, and develop a team of high-performing researchers capable of tackling DeFi's most complex problems
• Perform in-depth mechanism design and research to develop the next generation of DeFi mechanisms and patterns
• Develop predictive models, statistical analyses, and machine learning algorithms to extract insights into blockchain and market data
• Work with large-scale structured and unstructured datasets, ensuring data integrity and efficient processing
• Publish research reports and insights on blockchain data trends, protocol performance, and economic models
• Attend international conferences to present Gauntlet’s research to the larger DeFi and Web3 community

Preferred Qualifications

DeFi, crypto, or blockchain development experience (e.g. Web3, Hardhat/Truffle, Solidity, etc..)

Benefits

• Remote first - work from anywhere!
• Competitive packages with the added opportunity for incentive based compensation
• Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perk
• 100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees
• Laptop, monitor, keyboard and mouse setup provided
• $1,500 WFH stipend upon joining
• $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
• Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation policy
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits