Software Engineer

Code Compass ?; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Zürich office

Autonomy and learning culture

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

Confidential Zürich Tech, based in the heart of Zürich, seeks a Senior Rust Engineer to join a high-performing team focused on next-generation trading strategies. You will contribute to the core architecture of ultra-low-latency systems and help push performance to the next level.

The role requires 4+ years of software engineering experience with strong Rust experience (or C/C++), and a passion for real-time, optimized systems.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong Rust (or C/C++) background.
• Interest in building highly optimized, real-time systems.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Rust

Linux

AWS

Derivatives knowledge

C++

Tools

C++

Job description

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.