Senior C++ Engineer - Trading

Keyrock; Barcelona; A distancia; USD 80.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading digital asset firm is seeking a Senior C++ Engineer to develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems. The role requires strong experience in Rust and/or C++ and experience in trading environments. This is a fully remote position with flexible working hours, ideal for an innovative tech enthusiast eager to contribute to cutting-edge trading solutions.

Servicios

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work options

Formación

• Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ (C background considered).
• Experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, etc.).
• Exchange connectivity experience and/or FPGA technologies preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems.
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and engineers to enhance trading strategies.
• Maintain and improve trading infrastructure for performance and stability.

Conocimientos

Strong experience in Rust

Strong experience in C++

Experience in a trading environment

Willingness to become an expert in Rust

Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

Herramientas

PostgreSQL

FPGA technologies

Descripción del empleo

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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, with backgrounds from DeFi to PhDs. Our team is primarily remote, with hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore, and we maintain regular online and offline meetups.

We trade on more than 80 exchanges and work with various asset issuers. As a market maker, we have 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 and support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We also contribute to ecosystem development by providing liquidity to promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols, alongside research and governance initiatives.

At Keyrock, we're actively shaping the future of digital assets.

Mission Statement

We seek 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 Rust.

As part of the Options HFT engineering team , you will improve trading infrastructure and system performance, making a significant impact within a global, fully remote team. Candidates should be located in European or US time zones .

What You'll Do

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

What We're Looking For

Technical Skills & Experience

Strong experience in Rust and / or C++ (C background considered)

Experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, etc.)

Willingness to become an expert in Rust

Experience with PostgreSQL and protobuf protocols or similar

Exchange connectivity experience and / or FPGA technologies (preferred)

Experience in Low-Latency Options Trading (a plus)

Soft Skills & Competencies

Ownership & Reliability : responsible, high-quality coding, meeting deadlines

Initiative & Problem-Solving : proactive, independent judgment

Operational Diligence : ensuring robust, reliable infrastructure

Curiosity & Growth Mindset : eager to learn and stay industry-informed

Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

Knowledge of latency optimization techniques (valued)

Our recruitment philosophy

We value self-awareness and deliberate career choices. We seek passionate, collaborative tech enthusiasts committed to delivering scalable results.

Recruitment process

HR interview

Technical interview with Head of Engineering

Rust coding challenge

Interview with Head of Business Unit

Team chat

Offer

Our offer

Competitive salary and benefits based on engagement type

Flexible working hours and remote work options

Opportunity to be part of an innovative, high-achieving team

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, hiring based on merit. Background checks are required for employment.

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Job Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Engineering and IT

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