DeFi Engineer- Crypto High-Frequency Trading

Oxford Knight; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto trading firm in London is looking for a skilled DeFi Engineer with expertise in Cex/Dex trading and deep knowledge of blockchain fundamentals. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of MEV and be proficient in Rust programming. This role requires immediate availability and a focus on developing low-latency applications. Competitive compensation and innovative work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Significant Cex/Dex trading experience.
• Expert-level understanding of MEV.
• Guru-level understanding of DeFi.
• Well-versed in blockchain fundamentals, JSON-RPC, MEV, Solidity, Solana.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced trading strategies.
• Work on trading engine/runtime.
• Create low-latency applications.

Skills

Cex/Dex trading experience

Understanding of MEV

Understanding of DeFi

Blockchain fundamentals

JSON-RPC

Solidity

Solana

Rust programming

Quant development experience

Low-latency application development

Job description

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DeFi Engineer - Crypto High-Frequency Trading, London

Client: Oxford Knight

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 42d99ea5a382

Job Views: 8

Posted: 25.08.2025

Expiry Date: 09.10.2025

Job Description:

• Significant Cex/Dex trading experience
• Expert-level understanding of MEV
• Guru-level understanding of DeFi
• Well-versed in blockchain fundamentals, JSON-RPC, MEV, Solidity, Solana
• Expert Rust programming
• Available to start immediately
• Experience working with trading strategies as a quant developer, both in research (Python) and on the engine/runtime
• Expertise in developing low-latency applications, particularly in the microseconds-to-milliseconds range (nanoseconds not required)

Requirements:

• Significant Cex/Dex trading experience
• Expert-level understanding of MEV
• Guru-level understanding of DeFi
• Well-versed in blockchain fundamentals, JSON-RPC, MEV, Solidity, Solana

Desirable:

• Expert Rust programming
• Available to start immediately
• Experience working with trading strategies as a quant developer, both in research (Python) and on the engine/runtime
• Expertise in developing low-latency applications, particularly in the microseconds-to-milliseconds range (nanoseconds not required)

Whilst we carefully review all applications, due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond to those who have not been successful.

Contact

If this sounds like you, or you'd like more information, please get in touch:

George Hutchinson-Binks

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