xAI · 22 hours ago
Finance Expert - Crypto
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$45/hr - $100/hrxAI is on a mission to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. As a Crypto Expert, you will enhance xAI's AI models by providing high-quality annotations and expert reasoning focused on cryptocurrency and digital asset markets, while collaborating with technical teams to refine AI tasks.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
No H1B
Responsibilities
Utilize proprietary software to deliver accurate labels, rankings, critiques, and in-depth solutions on assigned projects
Consistently produce high-quality, curated data adhering to rigorous technical and domain standards
Partner with engineers and researchers to iterate on new training tasks, evaluation frameworks, and crypto-specific benchmarks
Offer actionable feedback to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and usability of annotation and data-collection interfaces
Identify and solve challenging problems from crypto & digital asset domains where you have strong expertise — examples include:
On-chain metrics analysis and wallet/flow clustering for alpha generation
DeFi yield farming, liquidity provision, and impermanent loss modeling
Cross-exchange / CEX-DEX arbitrage and triangular opportunities
Perpetual futures funding rate strategies and basis trading
Market microstructure in crypto order books (fragmented liquidity, MEV, sandwich attacks)
Machine learning models for price prediction, sentiment from social/on-chain, volatility forecasting
Tokenomics evaluation, airdrop/IDO quantitative assessment, and risk premia in altcoins
Portfolio optimization and risk management in 24/7 high-volatility environments
Provide rigorous critiques of model outputs, alternative quantitative approaches, mathematical derivations, code snippets, and step-by-step crypto reasoning
Efficiently interpret, analyze, and complete tasks based on detailed (and evolving) guidelines
Qualification
Required
Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline: Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science (with crypto/blockchain focus), Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Economics (quantitative), Physics, Operations Research, Data Science, or closely related field or equivalent professional experience as a quantitative crypto trader, systematic strategist, or on-chain analyst
Superior written and verbal English communication (technical papers, explanatory breakdowns, professional correspondence)
Extensive hands-on familiarity with crypto data sources and tools (CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, Dune Analytics, Glassnode, Nansen, Chainalysis, Messari, DefiLlama, The Graph, blockchain explorers, CEX APIs, on-chain datasets, etc.)
Outstanding analytical skills, attention to detail, and sound judgment under partial information
Strong passion for cryptocurrency markets, blockchain technology, decentralized finance, quantitative methods, and frontier AI applications in digital assets
Preferred
Professional experience in quantitative crypto trading, systematic strategies, or on-chain research at a crypto hedge fund, prop desk, market-making firm, DeFi protocol, or digital asset investment firm
Publications or public analyses in crypto quant topics (e.g., journals, conferences, reputable blogs, GitHub repos with notable traction)
Teaching, mentoring, or content-creation experience in crypto/quant finance (university, bootcamps, Twitter threads, newsletters)
Proficiency in Python for crypto analysis (pandas, NumPy, ccxt, web3.py, etherscan APIs, polars, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow for ML models, etc.) and/or Rust/Solidity familiarity
Experience with backtesting crypto strategies, handling tick-level or on-chain data, managing API rate limits, and dealing with 24/7 market quirks
Knowledge of MEV, flash loans, oracle manipulation risks, liquidation cascades, or other crypto-native phenomena
CFA, FRM, CQF, or blockchain-specific certifications (e.g., Certified Blockchain Expert)
Prior involvement with LLMs, reinforcement learning, or AI evaluation in financial/crypto contexts (strong plus)
Benefits
Medical benefits
Company
xAI
XAI is an artificial intelligence startup that develops AI solutions and tools to enhance reasoning and search capabilities.
Founded in 2023
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$42.73BKey Investors
Neptune Digital AssetsSpaceXMorgan Stanley
2026-01-06Series E· $20B
2025-12-11Secondary Market· $0.3M
2025-07-13Corporate Round· $5.32B
Leadership Team
Greg Yang
Co-Founder
Yuhuai Wu
Co-Founder
Recent News
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