# Quant Researcher at Kalshi

- Company: Kalshi
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia, Y Combinator and a16z.
- Company website: https://kalshi.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: New York Office
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kalshi/a0a953d6-3769-4254-8381-d98c647c078f
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kalshi-quant-researcher/

## About the role

Build and own quantitative models that go into production, not into decks Develop new indices and research problems across the exchange

## What they're looking for

- Very sharp, independent, and practical: you figure things out without needing a roadmap
- Strong math, stats, and quant finance background
- Comfortable with derivatives, familiarity with risk and VaR preferred
- Hands-on with Python, statistics, and ML models
- Strong quantitative degree from a leading university
- 2+ years of experience

Tags: Research