Rust Engineer - Trading

Rust Engineer - Trading

Keyrock, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Since our beginnings in 2017, we’ve grown to be a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well‑established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

We’re not just a service provider; we’re an initiator. We’re pioneers in adopting the Rust development language for our algorithmic trading and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program, inject liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA and NFT protocols, and push the industry’s progress with research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we are actively building the future of digital assets.

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 learn and master Rust.

• 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. Anticipate and proactively address potential issues before they arise.
• Initiative & Problem‑Solving – approach challenges with a problem‑solving entrepreneurial mindset. Make sound, independent judgments and take the initiative to drive solutions.
• Operational Diligence – respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust and reliable trading infrastructure while instilling confidence in the team’s processes.
• Curiosity & Growth Mindset – continuously seek to improve your technical skills and knowledge. Stay ahead of industry trends and practice and explore new technologies that excite you.
• Excellent communication skills – collaborate within a fully remote global team.

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’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers 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.

Role Level: Entry‑Level
Work Type:
Full‑Time

Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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