Data Science Manager

Gauntlet’s mission is to drive adoption and understanding of the financial systems of the future. Gauntlet is the platform for off-chain intelligence that drives on-chain efficiency in Decentralized Finance (DeFi). We work with protocols to manage risk, improve capital efficiency, and manage incentive spend. We also publish cutting-edge research and aim to take a leading role in defining market risk standards across the industry. Gauntlet is building infrastructure that allows us to simulate and stress-test blockchain protocols, contracts, and network interactions at scale over a wide range of market conditions. Our models ingest a wide range of on-chain and off-chain data, and are continuously calibrated to the current crypto market structure so that our recommendations are always up-to-date. These models and infrastructure power our platform that currently manages risk and optimizes incentives for over $40B in assets. You will be leading a team of Data Scientists and Engineers to develop industry-leading products and infrastructure that will enable DeFi to achieve greater efficiency and impact.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of Data Scientists and Engineers and direct the development of key models and infrastructure behind Gauntlet's products
• Design experiments that will accelerate the model development and iteration loop and measure the impact of new product features
• Coach and mentor direct reports to reach personal and company goals
• Work in tandem with Growth, Product and Engineering teams to break down complex projects into tangible milestones
• Help drive the technical roadmap and be a steward of the engineering culture at Gauntlet
• Partner with Recruiting to grow the team (with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical modeling or analysis experience, ideally developing or interfacing directly with production systems; 1+ years of direct management experience
• Proven ability to mentor and coach junior Data Scientists and Engineers
• Ability to balance long-term thinking and planning with short-term execution on tactical goals
• High standard for engineering excellence and experience creating processes and an environment where team members can do their best work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Points

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

Benefits and Perks

• Remote first - work from anywhere!
• 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
• $1,000 WFH stipend upon joining
• $100 per month reimbursement for fitness-related expenses
• Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
• Unlimited vacation
• 100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Fertility benefits
• Opportunity for incentive compensation