Overview
C++ Engineer Strategic Market Making — Exchange Connectivity (Trading)
Keyrock is hiring a Rust/C++ engineer to build and evolve the exchange connectivity layer for StratMM, focusing on execution and market data integration across multiple venues. You will collaborate with trading, quants, and product teams to translate strategy needs into reliable systems.
Responsibilities
* Design, build, and maintain high-performance exchange connectivity for orders and market data across multiple venues
* Work on connectivity to novel liquidity access platforms, such as intent-based venues
* Deliver robust, observable services with clear SLAs and graceful failure modes
* Optimize for latency, throughput, and stability in production environments
* Collaborate regularly with traders, quants, and product teams to translate strategy needs into reliable systems
* Establish strong testing, simulation, and replay workflows for fast and safe iteration
* Champion code quality, observability, incident response, and performance profiling, embedding security at every stage
* Help shape technical standards and mentor teammates in a high-caliber engineering group
Background and Experience
* 3+ years of hands-on experience in Rust and/or C++ in production
* Experience in modern C++ is a plus, especially for systems-level or low-latency work
* Proven track record in building exchange connectivity:
o Order entry APIs and lifecycle management
o Market data handling, parsing, normalization, and distribution
* Strong systems engineering fundamentals:
o Concurrency, memory management, networking, serialization, and observability
o Solid understanding of performance tuning and profiling in real-world systems
* Experience with cloud-native deployment and operations in major clouds, e.g., AWS
* Pragmatic approach to reliability and operability in live trading environments
* Proactive mindset with strong problem-solving ability
* Excellent communication and a collaborative mindset when working with trading, product, and engineering teams
Nice to have
* Good working knowledge of Python and how it is used by quants
* Exposure to hybrid or DeFi on-chain DEX connectivity, RPC providers, and MEV-aware workflows
* Familiarity with intent-based frameworks and matching paradigms in crypto markets
* Experience with FIX, WebSocket, gRPC, REST, custom binary protocols, or feed handlers
* Knowledge of CI/CD for high-availability systems and a DevSecFinOps approach in the cloud
* Experience with time-series data, event sourcing, and deterministic replays
* A genuine passion for and deep interest in digital assets and crypto trading
How We Work
* Impact-driven: small, experienced team with high ownership and short feedback loops
* Production-first: rigorous testing, staged rollouts, and observability baked in
* Partnership with trading: rapid iteration with tight alignment to strategy needs
* Quality mindset: code reviews, benchmarks, and a post-incident learning culture
Location and setup
* Full-time role within Keyrock’s StratMM BU
* Remote-first, hybrid-friendly, with close collaboration across engineering and trading
* Europe Time Zone is preferred
Our recruitment philosophy
We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills. We seek passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals, with a genuine interest in crypto and a track record of ownership and delivering scalable outcomes.
Our offer
* A competitive salary package
* Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and remote work
* Opportunity to contribute to an entrepreneurial team focused on excellence
As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We hire based on merit and performance. Background checks are performed for potential employees as part of our process.
https://keyrock.com/careers/
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