We are looking for a Rust Engineer with trading experience and AWS knowledge to join our core Capital Markets division. Candidates passionate about the Rust ecosystem and with experience in mission-critical trading systems will have a significant advantage, but we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

About the Company

Keyrock has been a leader in the digital asset space since 2017, known for innovation and partnerships. With over 250 team members from 42 nationalities, we operate predominantly remotely, maintaining hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris. We are involved in trading across more than 80 exchanges and provide services in market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

The Role

As part of the engineering team in Capital Markets, you will drive continuous improvement in trading infrastructure and system performance within a highly profitable and fast-paced division. This role is open to candidates located in European time zones.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-latency, mission-critical 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 (proficiency with Tokio framework is a bonus).
• Prior experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, or similar).
• Knowledge of AWS, Linux systems, shell scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Python and/or scripting languages for trading strategy development.
• Familiarity with trading systems, FIX / REST / WebSocket APIs, and market data feeds.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (latency, TCP / UDP, packet analysis).
• Proficiency in cloud and containerized environments (EKS, Kubernetes, Docker).

Nice to Have

• Excellent communication skills with a team player mindset, collaborating within a fully remote global team.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package.
• Autonomy in your time management with flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team striving for excellence.

We are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment, welcoming employees from all backgrounds and promoting based on merit and performance. Background checks are performed on all potential employees as a prerequisite to join Keyrock.