C++ Engineer - Trading

Overview

C++ Engineer - Trading role at Keyrock . Founded in 2017, the company has become a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, with partners across 80+ exchanges, and a focus on market making, options and HFT.

Remote‑first with hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, Paris.

Job Summary

Seeking a Rust or C++ engineer with trading experience to join our core Market Making Services team. We prefer Rust , but strong C++/C engineers who want to master Rust are welcome.

Job open to candidates in European or US time zones.

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

Technical Skills & Experience

• 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)

Soft Skills & Competencies

• Ownership & Reliability – Take full responsibility, write high‑quality, maintainable code, meet deadlines, anticipate potential issues.
• Initiative & Problem‑Solving – Approach challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset, make independent judgments, drive solutions.
• Operational Diligence – Respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust infrastructure.
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset – Continuously improve technical skills and knowledge, stay ahead of trends, explore new technologies.
• Excellent Communication – Collaborate within a fully remote global team.

Benefits & Offer

• A competitive salary package
• Autonomy in time management with flexible working hours and remote work
• Freedom to create an entrepreneurial experience as part of a high‑performance team

Legal & Background

We welcome employees of all backgrounds and hire, reward, and promote based on merit and performance. Due to the nature of our business, background checks are performed on all potential employees and passing them is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

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