Ph3Head of Engineering / Engineering Lead /h3 pWe are looking for a Head of Engineering / Engineering Lead with strong experience in systematic options trading to lead our Options Engineering team and drive continuous improvement across our trading infrastructure. The role supports the evolution of our systematic options trading platform covering automated quoting, execution, risk controls, pricing workflows, and production reliability. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liLead and grow an Options Engineering team of around 7 engineers /li liBring hands‑on experience in systematic options trading, ideally including options market‑making, automated quoting, execution, and risk management /li liOwn and evolve an existing Rust‑native systematic options trading platform /li liProvide strong technical direction across trading infrastructure, system design, performance, reliability, and risk controls /li liWork pragmatically through complex engineering and trading‑system challenges /li liPartner closely with trading, quant, product, risk, and infrastructure stakeholders /li liBalance technical leadership with people leadership, delivery ownership, and operational discipline /li /ul h3Required Experience /h3 ul li7+ years of experience in systematic trading, options market‑making or low‑latency trading systems /li liStrong hands‑on experience with Rust, C++, or C /li liWillingness to become deeply proficient in Rust, if not already /li liStrong understanding of algorithmic options trading, including automated quoting, execution, pricing, risk controls, and market data workflows /li liExperience building or maintaining low‑latency trading systems, ideally within options or derivatives markets /li liExperience working with SQL databases in production environments, with PostgreSQL preferred /li liFamiliarity with functional testing, component testing, and production‑grade validation practices /li liStrong understanding of distributed systems, service boundaries, and production reliability /li liStrong knowledge of gRPC and experience working with Node.js‑based services is preferred /li liPrevious experience with crypto exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies is strongly preferred /li /ul h3Leadership Working Style /h3 ul liStrong team player with the ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineers /li liPragmatic approach to problem‑solving, system design, and implementation /li liAble to balance latency, reliability, safety, complexity, and delivery speed /li liComfortable making technical decisions under uncertainty /li liDemonstrates outside‑the‑box thinking while staying grounded in practical delivery /li liCommunicates clearly and effectively, especially in unfamiliar or ambiguous contexts where clarity is critical /li liAble to work closely with traders, quants, risk, product, and infrastructure stakeholders /li liStrong ownership mindset, especially for production trading systems /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liA competitive salary package /li liAutonomy in time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely /li liFreedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence /li /ul h3EEO Statement /h3 pAs an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr