Rust Developer

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

Job summary

A rapidly growing market maker in digital assets is seeking a junior Rust Developer to enhance trading systems and infrastructure. This hybrid role requires a strong foundation in Rust, algorithms, and a keen interest in crypto markets, presenting a unique opportunity to influence business growth directly.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or similar required.
• Experience with Rust valued, including non-professional.
• Familiarity with async coding and crypto markets desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop low latency trading systems for crypto markets.
• Optimize smart contract interactions and on-chain arbitrage.
• Provide out of hours support as needed.

Skills

Rust

Algorithms

Data-structures

Crypto markets

Async code

Python

Education

Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science (or similar)

Tools

Linux command line

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Client:

Radley James

Location:

sheffield, south yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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.