Keyrock
Rust Engineer - Trading
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Keyrock
Keyrock
is a leading digital asset company that grew from a start‑up in 2017 to a global market maker and innovation hub. With over 180 employees across 42 nationalities, we operate from London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris but are predominantly remote.
About Keyrock We trade on more than 80 exchanges and provide market‑making, options, high‑frequency, OTC and DeFi trading desks. We champion Rust for algorithmic trading and support the growth of Web3 startups through an accelerator, liquidity injection and research initiatives.
Job Title Rust Engineer - Trading
This role is open to candidates located in European or US time zones.
Mission Statement We are seeking a
Rust
or
C++
Engineer with
trading experience
to join our core Market Making Services team. Our technology stack is built on
Rust , Node.js and Python. While Rust proficiency is preferred, we welcome strong
C++/C
engineers eager to master Rust.
Job Description (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.
Background and Experience We value candidates with a strong foundation in trading environments such as HFT, Market Making or proprietary trading.
Technical Skills & Experience
Strong experience in
Rust
and/or
C++
(a
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).
Experience in high‑frequency options trading and low‑latency systems (nice to have).
Soft Skills & Competencies
Ownership & Reliability – take full responsibility for your work, write high‑quality, maintainable code, meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.
Initiative & Problem‑Solving – approach challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset and drive solutions independently.
Operational Diligence – respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust and reliable trading infrastructure.
Curiosity & Growth Mindset – continuously seek to improve your technical skills and stay ahead of industry trends.
Excellent communication skills and teamwork in a fully remote global environment.
Our Recruitment Philosophy We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. The perfect fit is a crypto enthusiast who is driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Our Offer
A competitive salary package.
Autonomy in time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience as part of a team of people in search of excellence.
We are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.
Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees; passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.
https://keyrock.com/careers/
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Keyrock by 2x.
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at
Keyrock
Keyrock
is a leading digital asset company that grew from a start‑up in 2017 to a global market maker and innovation hub. With over 180 employees across 42 nationalities, we operate from London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris but are predominantly remote.
About Keyrock We trade on more than 80 exchanges and provide market‑making, options, high‑frequency, OTC and DeFi trading desks. We champion Rust for algorithmic trading and support the growth of Web3 startups through an accelerator, liquidity injection and research initiatives.
Job Title Rust Engineer - Trading
This role is open to candidates located in European or US time zones.
Mission Statement We are seeking a
Rust
or
C++
Engineer with
trading experience
to join our core Market Making Services team. Our technology stack is built on
Rust , Node.js and Python. While Rust proficiency is preferred, we welcome strong
C++/C
engineers eager to master Rust.
Job Description (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.
Background and Experience We value candidates with a strong foundation in trading environments such as HFT, Market Making or proprietary trading.
Technical Skills & Experience
Strong experience in
Rust
and/or
C++
(a
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).
Experience in high‑frequency options trading and low‑latency systems (nice to have).
Soft Skills & Competencies
Ownership & Reliability – take full responsibility for your work, write high‑quality, maintainable code, meet deadlines and follow through on commitments.
Initiative & Problem‑Solving – approach challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset and drive solutions independently.
Operational Diligence – respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust and reliable trading infrastructure.
Curiosity & Growth Mindset – continuously seek to improve your technical skills and stay ahead of industry trends.
Excellent communication skills and teamwork in a fully remote global environment.
Our Recruitment Philosophy We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. The perfect fit is a crypto enthusiast who is driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Our Offer
A competitive salary package.
Autonomy in time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience as part of a team of people in search of excellence.
We are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.
Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees; passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.
https://keyrock.com/careers/
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Keyrock by 2x.
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