Rust Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading high-frequency trading firm seeks a Rust Engineer to enhance its digital trading infrastructure. This remote role involves building ultra-low latency systems and collaborating with quants on performance optimization. Ideal candidates will have strong Rust skills and experience in performance-critical environments.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Equity upside

Remote-first within Europe

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop ultra-low latency trading systems.
• Maintain exchange connectivity across global venues.
• Optimize systems performance and support live trading.

Skills

Rust

C++

Low-level systems understanding

Performance-critical environments

Collaboration

Job description

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.

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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

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Created on 31/05/2025 by JR United Kingdom