Engineering Manager - Rust (£250-300k cash comp)

Realm; London; Hybrid; GBP 154,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a rapidly expanding trading technology company as an Engineering Manager to lead a skilled team in developing core product applications. This position offers hands-on development opportunities and leadership responsibilities, requiring expertise in Rust and systems programming. An attractive compensation package includes salary, bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Pension

Wellness allowance

Generous vacation

Meaningful equity stake

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, preferably with Rust.
• Proven ability to lead teams and inspire engineers.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to build low-latency, distributed systems.
• Drive the product development from the ground up.
• Collaborate on scalability, client integrations, and regulatory demands.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

Problem-solving

Systems Programming

Rust

Job description

Engineering Manager - Rust (£250-300k cash comp)

Engineering Manager - Rust (£250-300k cash comp)

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Engineering Manager – Core Product & Application

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: £154,000 - £200,000 + c 50% Bonus + Equity + Benefits

We are partnered exclusively with a venture backed trading technology company that’s transformed a bold vision into a platform processing billions of transactions daily. Starting as a tight-knit team, they’ve scaled to handle ~120M transactions daily in the US and are now gearing up to expand into European markets. They’re seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive their next phase of growth.

In this role, you’ll lead a lean, high-performing team—kicking off with 3+ engineers in London—to build and refine a core product that demands precision and speed (think execution times in milliseconds).

You’ll dive into hands-on development of low-latency, distributed systems using Rust, while also building a broader leadership-focused role as the team expands. This is a chance to shape a critical piece of infrastructure from the ground up, tackling challenges like scalability, client integrations, and regulatory demands—all part of an ambitious roadmap spanning new geographies and domains.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong foundation in systems programming (Rust preferred, C++ ideal, or Java expertise welcome)
• Proven ability to lead & inspire
• A pragmatic problem-solver who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Bonus but not essential: Financial markets knowledge—strong technical chops matter most

Stand outs if you have worked with but not essential:

• SBE
• Aeron
• Fix Protocol and Equities

What’s On Offer:

• Meaningful equity stake + cash bonus
• Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, pension, wellness allowance)
• Hybrid work model, generous vacation, and added perks

Interview Process:

• 1-hour technical screening with the CTO
• 2-4 hour take-home coding challenge
• Final round with Executive Leadership

This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a pivotal moment, working on a core product that powers their success. If you’re an engineering leader with a passion for systems-level work and a track record of getting things done, then please apply here!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Engineering

• Industries

  Software Development and Financial Services

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