Rust Engineer - Trading

Rust Engineer – Trading

Keyrock is a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for partnerships and innovation.

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
; Rust proficiency is preferred, but strong C++/C engineers are welcome.

• 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.

• 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).
• Experience in High‑Frequency Options Trading and low‑latency systems (nice to have).

• 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 a problem‑solving entrepreneurial mindset.
• 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 knowledge.
• Excellent Communication Skills – Collaborate within a fully remote global team.

We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills. We seek fiercely passionate people with ownership and deliver solid, scalable outcomes.

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

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.