Rust Engineer - Trading

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise low-latency options trading systems
• Collaborate with quants, traders, and engineers to enhance trading strategies
• Maintain and improve trading infrastructure, ensuring high performance and stability
• Design and implement efficient, scalable, and resilient trading solutions
• Troubleshoot and enhance exchange connectivity and execution speed
• Support functional and component testing for critical trading components

Requirements

• Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ (C background also considered)
• Prior experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, or similar)
• Eagerness to become an expert in Rust (if not already)
• Experience with protobuf-based protocols or similar
• Exchange connectivity experience (strongly preferred)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high-frequency options trading and low-latency systems (nice to have)
• Ownership & Reliability: Write maintainable code and deliver on commitments
• Initiative & Problem-Solving: Take the lead to resolve challenges
• Operational Diligence: Build robust and reliable trading infrastructure
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset: Stay ahead of trends and develop skills
• Excellent communication skills and remote team collaboration

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working hours and remote work autonomy
• Entrepreneurial experience within a driven, excellence-focused team
• Merit-based hiring, rewards, and promotions
• Positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment

About the Company

Since 2017, Keyrock has become a leading innovator in the digital asset space, specializing in market making, options, high-frequency, OTC, and DeFi trading. With over 180 global team members from 42 nationalities, the company builds cutting-edge trading technologies and champions Rust in algorithmic trading. Keyrock supports Web3 growth, injects liquidity into promising protocols, and drives digital asset industry progress. With major hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris, Keyrock operates fully remote, cultivating diversity, passion, and excellence across its international team.