Lead Rust Software Engineer

your Jared; Województwo pomorskie; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work model

Relocation opportunities

Employee stock purchase plan

English classes

Well-being programs

Team events & snacks

Job summary

your Jared in Gdańsk, Poland, seeks a Lead Rust Software Engineer to build an ultra-low latency distributed caching layer for market data. The role blends design, implementation and mentorship within a hybrid setup, with remote work options within Poland.

You will optimize memory, concurrency and data models, collaborating with leads to consolidate feed handlers and ensure scalable, fault-tolerant systems for capital markets data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Rust with distributed systems experience.
• Proven ability to design low-latency, high-throughput systems.
• Knowledge of time-series databases such as QuestDB, KDB or InfluxDB.
• Understanding of capital markets data (equities, derivatives, futures & options).
• Strong system design skills and Linux performance tuning experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a distributed caching layer for high-throughput market data.
• Collaborate with technical leads on architecture and integration decisions.
• Define data models and schemas to support normalized market and reference data.
• Optimize memory management and concurrency for ultra-low latency workloads.
• Participate in code reviews and mentor team members.

Skills

Rust experience

Distributed systems

Low-latency systems

Time-series DBs

Capital markets knowledge

System design

Linux performance tools

English (B2+)

Tools

QuestDB

KDB

InfluxDB

Job description

# Lead Rust Software EngineerGdańsk, Pl-Gd, PolandRemoteplvia direct// Job TypeFull Time// SalaryNot disclosed// Posted2 days ago// Work Moderemote## About the RoleQuick Facts Lead Rust Software Engineer to build an ultra-low latency distributed caching/memory layer for market and reference data as part of a platform consolidation effort. Description Design and build distributed infrastructure that delivers normalized, low-latency transaction, market, and reference data. Work supports the broader canonical data model effort by optimizing caching, memory management, and concurrency for high-throughput workloads. Responsibilities Design and build a distributed caching layer for high-throughput, low-latency market data distribution Leverage QuestDB to support fast data access across the platform Collaborate with technical leads on architecture and integration decisions Support consolidation of feed handlers and connectivity layers across UL Link, T-Bricks, and CQG Define data models and schemas to support normalized market and reference data Optimize memory management and concurrency patterns for ultra-low latency workloads Participate in code reviews and mentor team members on distributed systems best practices Requirements 5+ years of experience in Rust with a background in distributed systems Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems Knowledge of time-series databases such as QuestDB, KDB, or InfluxDB Understanding of capital markets / market data, including equities, derivatives, futures & options Proficiency in system design for scalable, fault-tolerant architectures Familiarity with Linux performance tuning and profiling tools Proficiency in English at a B2+ level Benefits Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually Business-driven relocation opportunities Career development programs Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS) English classes Stable pay Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers) Referral bonuses up to $2,000 Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more Corporate, social and well-being events