Rust Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-frequency trading firm is seeking a Rust Engineer to contribute to their mission in digital market-making. The role involves building ultra-low latency trading systems and collaborating with Quant Researchers in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates will have strong coding skills in Rust, experience in HFT, and a deep understanding of performance-critical systems.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation with equity upside

Qualifications

• Strong engineering skills in Rust or C++ with an interest in Rust.
• Deep understanding of low-level systems and performance-critical environments.
• Experience in HFT or latency-sensitive systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain ultra-low latency trading systems.
• Optimize systems-level performance and tuning.
• Work closely with Quant Researchers to support live trading.

Skills

Rust

C++

Low-level systems understanding

Performance optimisation

Collaborative mindset

Job description

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Rust Engineer: Crypto HFT - London (ideally) or Europe Remote

I'm currently partnered with a leading high-frequency trading (HFT) firm in the digital assets space that’s going through a major growth phase.

With multiple established offices, they’re now scaling a new Quant Trading function and looking for Junior and Senior engineers to help build the future of digital market-making.

This role is a core part of their mission to deliver the fastest, most reliable trading infrastructure in the space.

What you’ll work on:

• Ultra-low latency trading systems
• Building and maintaining exchange connectivity across global venues
• Systems-level performance optimisation and tuning
• Working closely with Quant Researchers to support live trading

What they’re looking for:

• Strong engineering skills in Rust (or C++ with a genuine interest in Rust)
• Deep understanding of low-level systems and performance-critical environments
• Experience in HFT, trading infrastructure, or latency-sensitive systems
• A collaborative mindset – you’ll be working with both quants and fellow engineers daily

The setup:

• Remote-first within Europe
• London preferred
• Highly competitive compensation with equity upside

Please apply here with an updated CV and I will be in contact