C++ / Rust Engineer – New York OR London

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trading and investments firm is seeking a C++ / Rust Engineer in London. Candidates will work with innovative technology in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the development of low-latency applications and enhancing blockchain fundamentals. This role offers competitive remuneration and the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ professional programming experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ or Rust.
• Experience in writing clean, readable code with thorough testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop low-latency applications with a focus on trading strategies.
• Engage in software engineering best practices from SDLC.
• Handle robust testing and edge case management.

Skills

C++

Rust

OOP

Algorithms

Multithreading

Networking

Linux internals

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

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C++ / Rust Engineer – New York OR London, London

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Client:

Oxford Knight

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Location: New York or London

Fantastic opportunity for a C++/Rust Developer to join this crypto trading and investments firm. They leverage cutting-edge technology to trade with extreme precision and speed, essential to evolve in today’s fast-changing markets.

They’re looking for a talented individual who can demonstrate critical thinking combined with strong problem-solving abilities, e.g. outstanding academics from a top-tier university; success in competitive programming or science Olympiads (IMO, IOI, IPhO, ICPC, etc.).

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated & ambitious and a keen proponent of software engineering best practices. If you love writing elegant, robust and scalable code, from one end of the SDLC to the other, this role would be perfect for you..

Requirements:

• 0-3 years’ professional programming experience
• Strong programming skills in C++ or Rust
• Demonstrable track record writing clean, readable, and extensible code, including robust handling of edge cases and thorough testing
• Solid understanding of core computer science concepts: OOP, algorithms, programming languages, etc.
• Sound knowledge multithreading, networking, and Linux internals
• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field from a top-level institution
• Immediate availability to start work
• Quant Dev experience with trading strategies
• Expertise in developing low-latency applications in the microseconds-to-milliseconds range
• Hands-on experience in DeFi, e.g. blockchain fundamentals, JSON-RPC, MEV, Solidity, or Solana
• Comfortable with AWS
• Competitive salary (100k-250k)
• Work with some of the smartest people in the digital asset industry

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