Rust Engineer - Trading

Keyrock; Barcelona; A distancia; EUR 50.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative firm is seeking a Rust Engineer to join its Options High-Frequency Trading team. This role offers the chance to develop and optimize cutting-edge trading systems while collaborating with a diverse team of experts. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Rust or C++, along with a passion for trading and technology. The company promotes a flexible working environment and values self-awareness and collaboration, making it a great opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the digital asset space.

Servicios

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunity

Formación

• Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ with a willingness to learn Rust.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and low-latency systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems.
• Collaborate with quants and traders to enhance trading strategies.

Conocimientos

Rust

C++

PostgreSQL

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

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About Keyrock

Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation.

Today, we have over 180 team members worldwide, representing 42 nationalities. Our team is predominantly remote, with hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore. We engage in online and offline meetups to foster team cohesion.

We trade on more than 80 exchanges and work with a wide array of asset issuers. As a market maker, we've expanded rapidly, offering services in market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

We are pioneers in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading, support Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program, and contribute to ecosystem growth by injecting liquidity into DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. We also advance industry progress through research and governance initiatives.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Rust or C++ Engineer with trading experience to join our Options High-Frequency Trading (HFT) team . Our tech stack includes Rust, Node.js, and Python . While proficiency in Rust is preferred, we welcome strong C++ / C engineers eager to learn and master Rust.

As part of the Options HFT engineering team , you will focus on improving trading infrastructure and system performance . This role is ideal for candidates in European or US time zones .

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and engineers to enhance trading strategies
• Maintain and improve trading infrastructure for high performance and stability
• Design and implement scalable, resilient trading solutions
• Troubleshoot and enhance exchange connectivity and execution speed
• Support testing of critical trading components

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Rust and / or C++ (C background considered)
• Willingness to become an expert in Rust
• Experience with PostgreSQL and protobuf-based protocols or similar
• Exchange connectivity experience and / or FPGA technologies (preferred)
• Experience in high-frequency options trading and low-latency systems (nice to have)
• Ownership & Reliability
• Initiative & Problem-Solving
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Knowledge of latency optimization techniques like SER (highly valued)

Our Philosophy & Process

We value self-awareness and the right skills, seeking technology enthusiasts who are driven, collaborative, and deliver scalable outcomes.

Recruitment Process

• HR interview
• Technical interview with Head of Engineering
• Rust coding challenge
• Interview with Head of Business Unit
• Offer

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours and remote work
• Opportunity to be part of a high-performance, innovative team

We are committed to an inclusive, diverse, and non-discriminatory workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities. Background checks are required prior to employment.

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