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Backend Rust Engineer - Trading

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
Listing for: Keyrock
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2025-12-09
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Backend Developer, Software Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 120000 - 200000 AED Yearly AED 120000.00 200000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Backend Rust Engineer - Options Trading

Backend Rust Engineer - Options Trading

Keyrock, a leader in digital asset market‑making and a pioneer in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading, is hiring a Backend Rust Engineer to build and improve our low‑latency options trading system.

Responsibilities
  • Design, code and maintain scalable backend services in Rust, focusing on low‑latency and high‑throughput.
  • Own features from requirements gathering through deployment, ensuring clear API design and extensibility.
  • Operate and debug production systems, applying an operational mindset to infrastructure and deployments.
  • Work collaboratively in a fully remote, globally distributed team, communicating effectively across time zones.
  • Iterate quickly, balancing business needs with long‑term technical vision.
  • Leverage unit, integration and functional testing to maintain high reliability.
Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience building low‑latency or data‑heavy trading or similar systems.
  • Proficiency in Rust and/or C/C++; willingness to deepen Rust expertise.
  • Experience with Postgre

    SQL, protobuf‑based protocols or equivalent technologies.
  • Knowledge or strong interest in options trading; experience with exchange connectivity or FPGA technologies is a plus.
  • Familiarity with unit and integration testing practices.
Competences and Personality
  • Strong problem‑solving skills with a pragmatic approach to system design.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and “big picture” architectural thinking with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication, a team player, and ability to collaborate remotely.
Recruitment Process
  • Initial HR interview
  • Interview with the heads of the Options business unit
  • Technical challenge (project‑style, not live coding)
  • Challenge debrief (presentation of solution and discussion)
  • Offer
Offer
  • Competitive salary package with benefits for employees and freelancers.
  • Full remote work with flexible hours and autonomy over time management.
  • Opportunity to shape a high‑impact engineering platform and build a career in crypto trading.

Keyrock is committed to an inclusive, diverse, and non‑discriminatory work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creeds, and sexual orientations. Hiring, reward and promotion are based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business, a background check is required as a prerequisite for employment.

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