Rust Engineer (80%-100%) – Zurich

Code Compass ?; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Autonomy with feedback

Continuous learning

Central Zürich office

Zusammenfassung

Our client in Zürich is seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to join a high-performing team. You will work on the core architecture of ultra-low-latency trading systems, optimizing strategies and building new features from the ground up.

Strong Rust experience and a passion for real-time systems are essential, with a preference for candidates with Linux and AWS familiarity. Based in a centrally located Zürich office, you will collaborate with quantitative experts and engineers, delivering robust,

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong commercial experience in Rust (or similar system languages).
• Experience with performance-critical, low-latency systems is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Work on the core architecture of ultra-low-latency trading systems.
• Optimize existing trading strategies and build new, robust features from the ground up.

Kenntnisse

Rust proficiency

Linux understanding

AWS familiarity

Derivatives knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a leading tech company based in the heart of Zürich, is looking for a Rust Engineer to join their high-performing team. Specializing in next-generation trading strategies, they’re pushing the boundaries of global markets with cutting-edge technology. If you're passionate about performance-critical software and want to shape the future, this is the role for you.

Key Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Rust (C++, C, or Zig are also valued)
• Solid understanding of Linux.
• Familiarity with AWS is a plus
• Knowledge of financial derivatives is an advantage

The Role:

As a Senior Rust Engineer, you’ll work on the core architecture of ultra-low-latency trading systems. This includes optimizing existing strategies and building new, robust features from the ground up.

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Strong commercial experience in Rust (or similar system-level languages like C++ or C)
• A passion for building highly optimized, real-time systems

What’s in It for You?

• Work in an environment that values feedback, autonomy, and continuous learning
• Join a team of smart, driven engineers and quantitative experts
• Work from a centrally located office in Zürich.