Senior Rust Engineer: DeFi

Responsibilities

• Support implementation, setup, and deployment of trading algorithms; sign off technical approaches for use cases.
• Assist product managers with planning technical solutions, making trade-offs and decisions aligned to engineering guidelines and team roadmap.
• Mentor other engineers and participate actively in code reviews.
• Review performance metrics and analyze data to identify weaknesses and optimize activities.
• Ensure all software engineering processes are well documented.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years backend coding experience (e.g. C++, Rust, Go, Java).
• Essential experience with Rust.
• Familiarity or interest in trading.
• Familiarity with financial markets and trading algorithms, especially in orderbooks.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in DeFi, Web3, or a DAO environment (nice to have).
• Familiarity with AWS (nice to have).
• Experience working with non-EVM blockchains.
• Preference for candidates in the Europe time zone, in line with the wider team.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Flexible working hours and autonomy in time management; full remote option.
• Freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience as part of a team in pursuit of excellence.
• Positive and collaborative work environment, hiring and promotion strictly based on merit and performance.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion; applications from all backgrounds are welcomed.

About the Company

Since 2017, Keyrock has been a leading force in the digital asset space, renowned for innovation and strong partnerships. With a diverse team of 180+ people across 42 nationalities, Keyrock operates remotely with hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris. Trading on 80+ exchanges, Keyrock’s services span market making, options, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi desks. The team pioneers Rust in algorithmic trading, supports Web3 startups, and actively participates in industry research and governance. Keyrock is committed to building the future of digital assets and fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture.

As part of our hiring process, all candidates must pass background checks before joining Keyrock.