Senior Rust Software Engineer - Digital Asset Trading

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the digital asset trading space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Rust. This role involves spearheading cutting-edge low-latency software solutions for DeFi algorithmic trading. Join a high-performance team and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. You'll have the chance to take ownership of a rapidly evolving technology ecosystem, working on exciting projects that push the boundaries of crypto trading. With a market-leading compensation package and a hybrid working setup, this opportunity is perfect for passionate software engineers eager to make an impact in the DeFi space.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Market leading compensation package

Annual bonus

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of low-latency programming with Rust.
• Experience working on trading systems and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead smart contract interactions and deliver low-latency software solutions.
• Build high-performance DeFi algo trading systems across various blockchains.

Skills

Rust

Low-latency programming

Problem-solving

Collaboration skills

Data structures and algorithms

Passion for Crypto-Trading

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Job Description

The Client

My client is a Digital Asset Market Making firm that have built great success over the last few years since they established within the world of DeFi and Web3 algorithmic trading. They have a global team of elite software engineering, product and algorithmic trading professionals with a large tech hub in London and are looking to expand due to their great returns within the digital asset trading space.

They are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who works with Rust to work closely with the Head of Technology and spearhead an exciting HFT project, which will see you work on their DeFi algorithmic trading solutions.

What You'll Get

• An opportunity to work with one of the most exciting digital-asset trading spaces
• Join a world class high-performance team who are building something great within the DeFi Web3 space
• An excellent opportunity to cross collaborate with some of the smartest individuals within the Crypto trading technology space
• A market leading compensation package including basic salary and annual bonus.
• Benefits including a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, life assurance and 25 days annual leave
• A hybrid working setup
• An opportunity to be involved within an innovative organisation that are approaching their market making strategies with unique and efficient methods.

What You'll Do

• Spearhead smart contract interactions
• Work closely with the head of technology and deliver cutting edge low-latency software solutions using Rust.
• Take ownership of their rapidly evolving technology ecosystem.
• Work closely with the wider team to build high-performance DeFi algo trading systems
• Build and manage the ecosystem for a variety of blockchains
• Utilise your deep technical skills to thrive in an algorithmic trading development role

What You'll Need

• Deep understanding of low-latency programming with Rust
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines
• Experienced of working on trading systems
• Good understanding of memory management and performance optimization.
• A passionate software engineering professional who has an agnostic approach to technology
• Passionate about the Crypto-Trading space
• Good working knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Knowledge of other like Python, C++ or GoLang are advantageous
• Exceptional communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills