Rust Developer

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing digital assets market maker in the UK is seeking a talented junior trading systems developer to work on low latency trading systems in crypto markets. This role emphasizes performance-driven development and offers a unique chance to impact the business directly. Candidates should excel in Rust and have a strong interest in crypto technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Excellent Rust proficiency, professional or non-professional experience accepted.
• Familiarity with Python and Linux command line is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop low latency trading systems for crypto markets.
• Optimize smart contract interactions and implement on-chain strategies.
• Provide occasional out of hours support due to 24/7 crypto market requirements.

Skills

Rust

Async code

Algorithms

Data-structures

Interest in crypto markets

Python

Education

Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science

Job description

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Rapidly growing digital assets market maker are looking to hire a talented junior trading systems developer with expertise in Rust.

Your day-to-day focus will be on developing low latency trading systems in the ever-evolving crypto markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly impact the business' growth by enhancing existing infrastructure and connecting to new trading venues in both CeFi and DeFi. You will also work on optimising smart contract interactions, on-chain arbitrage, and MEV strategies in DeFi. If you excel in Rust, thrive on solving intellectually stimulating problems, and have a passion for performance-driven development, we want to hear from you!

What we’re looking for:

• A Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science (or similar)
• Excellent Rust (can be non-professional experience).
• Experience working with async code.
• Strong fundamentals with algorithms, data-structures etc.
• A keen interest in crypto markets and technology.
• Familiarity with Python and linux command line.

Note: As Crypto markets are 24/7, some occasional out of hours support will be needed.

Compensation is competitive and contingent on experience.

This is a full-time, hybrid role, based in London.