Rust Engineer - Platform Trading

Rust Engineer – Platform Trading

Keyrock – a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, founded in 2017, with a global team of over 200 members across 42 nationalities. We operate in market making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, DeFi, and digital asset management across more than 80 exchanges. We are pioneers in using Rust for algorithmic trading and support Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program.

As a Platform Backend Engineer (Rust) at Keyrock, you will drive the development and maintenance of the backoffice and trading data platform systems at the core of our organization. We seek a hands‑on engineer experienced in building scalable, resilient, high‑performance systems, eager to own the technical implementation of complex infrastructure.

• Design, build, and maintain high‑performance backend services and APIs using Rust
  , ensuring low latency and high availability for critical trading data platforms.
• Apply robust systems engineering fundamentals: concurrency, memory management, networking, serialization, and observability. Optimize performance and profiling in real‑world systems.
• Create seamless integrations between live trading operations (exchanges/DeFi) and backoffice systems, automating workflows.
• Deploy and manage services in a cloud‑native environment using AWS
  , Kubernetes
  , and Terraform for infrastructure‑as‑code.
• Maintain Git Ops‑driven workflows, ensuring robust CI/CD pipelines and deep system observability (logging, metrics, tracing).
• Optimize data storage and retrieval (SQL/No
  
  SQL), balancing query performance, cost efficiency, and data integrity in a high‑volume financial environment.
• Engineer solutions with a Security‑First mindset, ensuring compliance and secure handling of sensitive financial data.
• Partner with Product Managers, Risk teams, and engineers to translate complex business requirements into reliable technical specifications.
• Participate in code reviews, contribute to architectural discussions, and mentor peers to foster a culture of high code quality.
• Stay updated on emerging trends in Rust, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain technologies to refine platform capabilities.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience building and maintaining large‑scale, high‑performance trading data platforms.
• Strong expertise in Rust (or C++),
  Python
  , and Type Script for system development and automation.
• Good understanding of data engineering principles (data modeling, ETL pipelines, stream processing).
• Experience with financial services data workflows (trading, middle office, back office).
• Extensive experience in cloud‑native architectures, proficiency in AWS
  .
• Proficient in Git Ops tools and infrastructure automation/deployment.
• Strong background in Dev Sec Fin Ops , ensuring compliance, security, and cost efficiency.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines, IaC, and monitoring tools.

We value self‑awareness, powerful communication, passion, and ownership. We seek crypto enthusiasts who are collaborative and deliver scalable outcomes.

• A competitive salary package.
• Autonomy in time management with flexible hours and remote work opportunities.
• The freedom to build your own entrepreneurial experience within an excellent team.

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward, and promote based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees. Passing these checks is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

Equal Employment Opportunity statement:
Keyrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion.