Rust Engineer - Trading

Keyrock; Oregon; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the digital asset space is seeking a Rust Engineer to join their Options High-Frequency Trading team. This role involves developing low-latency trading systems and collaborating closely with quants and traders to enhance trading strategies. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning and offers flexible remote working arrangements. Ideal candidates will have strong Rust or C++ skills and a background in trading, with a passion for mastering new technologies. Join a dynamic team that values ownership, reliability, and strategic problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Flexible Remote Working

Competitive Salary

Inclusive Environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ with eagerness to learn Rust.
• Experience in trading environments like HFT or Market Making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems.
• Collaborate with quants and traders to improve trading strategies.

Skills

Rust

C++

Trading Experience

PostgreSQL

Problem-Solving

Latency Optimization

Job description

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About Us

Since 2017, we've grown into a leading innovator in the digital asset space, with over 180 team members worldwide from 42 nationalities. Our team operates remotely with hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore, and we actively participate in online and offline meetups.

We trade on more than 80 exchanges, working with various asset issuers. Our expertise as a market maker has expanded into services like market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. We are pioneers in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading and support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Rust or C++ Engineer with trading experience to join our Options High-Frequency Trading (HFT) team. Our tech stack includes Rust, Node.js, and Python. While proficiency in Rust is preferred, we welcome strong C++/C engineers eager to learn Rust.

Responsibilities

1. Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems
2. Collaborate with quants, traders, and engineers to improve trading strategies
3. Maintain and enhance trading infrastructure for high performance and stability
4. Design scalable and resilient trading solutions
5. Troubleshoot and improve exchange connectivity and execution speed
6. Support testing for critical trading components

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ (C background considered)
• Experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading)
• Eagerness to master Rust (if not already)
• Experience with PostgreSQL and protobuf-based protocols
• Exchange connectivity experience and/or FPGA technologies (preferred)
• Experience in low-latency systems and high-frequency options trading (nice to have)

Soft Skills

• Ownership and reliability in your work
• Initiative and problem-solving mindset
• Operational diligence and strategic response to challenges
• Curiosity and continuous learning
• Excellent communication skills and team collaboration
• Knowledge of latency optimization techniques like SER is highly valued

Additional Information

Our recruitment process includes interviews, a Rust challenge, and a team chat. We offer a competitive salary, flexible remote working, and an inclusive, merit-based environment. Candidates from European or US time zones are encouraged to apply.