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

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 154,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venture-backed trading technology company is looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager in Slough, focusing on system-level development and team leadership to drive growth. The role offers attractive compensation, equity, and the opportunity to work on a core product in a rapidly scaling environment. With a hybrid work model, generous benefits, and a commitment to innovation, this is a chance to make a significant impact in a key leadership role.

Benefits

Meaningful equity stake

Comprehensive benefits (healthcare, pension, wellness allowance)

Generous vacation

Additional perks

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven leadership and inspirational skills.
• Experience in financial markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team of engineers.
• Engage in hands-on development of low-latency systems.
• Shape critical infrastructure and address scalability challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Systems programming

Rust

C++

Java

Job description

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

Client:

Realm

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

Job Description:

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 expanding into European markets. They’re seeking a hands-on Engineering Manager to drive their next growth phase.

You’ll lead a lean, high-performing team—starting with 3+ engineers in London—to build and refine a core product demanding high precision and speed (think execution times in milliseconds).

You’ll engage in hands-on development of low-latency, distributed systems using Rust, while also developing a broader leadership role as the team grows. This is an opportunity to shape critical infrastructure, addressing scalability, client integrations, and regulatory challenges—all part of an ambitious roadmap spanning new geographies and domains.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of software engineering experience, with strong systems programming background (Rust preferred, C++ ideal, or Java expertise welcome)
• Proven leadership and inspirational skills
• A pragmatic problem-solver thriving in fast-paced environments
• Bonus but not essential: Financial markets knowledge—strong technical skills are paramount

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 additional 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 passionate about systems-level work and a track record of execution, please apply here!