Remote Software Engineer I

Summary

Join Kalshi's Contracts team as an early member to determine markets for expansion, structure contracts, and craft market descriptions. Research, analyze, and identify potential markets considering demand, competition, and client preferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
• Proven experience in market structuring, trading, or related roles within the financial industry
• Strong understanding of financial markets, derivatives, and trading strategies
• Interest in Prediction Markets is a big plus
• Exceptional communication and writing skills to craft compelling market descriptions and trading terms
• Intuition for identifying risk and opportunity
• Interest and intuition for macro, finance, and global trends
• Bold mindset with a passion for creating engaging and tradeable markets

Responsibilities

• Market Identification: Research, analyze, and identify potential markets for expansion, considering factors such as market demand, competition, and client preferences
• Contract Structuring: Determine the ideal structure for these contracts factoring in the risks these contracts represent, who they are catered to, and how people will interact with them
• Framing: Craft clear and compelling market descriptions and trading terms that resonate with traders sparking interest and activity
• Product Enhancement: Collaborate with product development teams to identify ways our platform can improve market engagement and tradeability
• Market Insights: Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to make informed recommendations and adjustments to market structures
• Feedback Loop: Establish feedback mechanisms with traders and clients to gather insights and continuously improve market structures and engagement strategies

Benefits

$100,000 to $200,000 annually plus equity and benefits