Rust Quant Developer - Trading Systems - Major Hedge Fund

Capital Markets Recruitment; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quantitative hedge fund is seeking a Rust Quant Developer to develop a new systematic trading platform. This role involves collaboration with a skilled team of traders and developers to optimize strategies and develop machine learning pipelines. Successful candidates will have 2-4 years of experience in Rust and Python, along with a solid background in financial software engineering. The position offers a hybrid work approach and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

401(k)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of hands-on experience with Rust and Python.
• 3+ years of financial software engineering experience.
• Previous buyside experience is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team to build a real-time trading platform.
• Work closely with Quant Researchers and Traders to optimize trading strategies.
• Develop high quality Machine Learning pipelines, market data, and analytics systems.

Skills

Rust development

Python programming

Financial software engineering

SQL

Linux development

Education

BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline

Job description

Rust Quant Developer - Trading Systems - Major Hedge Fund

Our client, a major Quantitative Hedge fund, is looking to hire a Rust Software Engineer / Quantitative Developer to help develop a new systematic trading platform.

This is a greenfield project and is a fantastic opportunity to be exposed to all aspects of the quantitative trading business.

This role gives you the opportunity to join one of the world's most successful trading firms, collaborate with an exceptionally talented team operating in a hybrid approach, and earn market-leading compensation packages.

Base pay range: $200,000.00/yr – $400,000.00/yr

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of talented traders and quant developers to help build out a real-time trading platform and execution system using Rust and Python
• Work closely with Quant Researchers and Traders to optimise trading strategies
• Develop high quality Machine Learning pipelines, market data and analytics systems
• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of hands‑on experience with Rust and Python
• 3+ years of financial software engineering experience
• Previous buyside experience is a strong advantage
• Strong Linux development and SQL skillset
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related quantitative discipline

To discuss the role in confidence, please reach out to Rhys at [e-mail].

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Pension plan
• 401(k)