About Keyrock
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. 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 are pioneers in adopting the Rust language for our algorithmic trading and champions of its use in the industry.
Mission Statement
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, and while Rust proficiency is preferred, we welcome strong C++/C engineers who are eager to learn and master Rust. This role is open to candidates located in European or US time zones.
Job Description
* 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
Background And Experience
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 for your work, write high‑quality and maintainable code, meet deadlines and follow through on commitments
* Initiative & problem‑solving – approach challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset and drive solutions independently
* Operational diligence – respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust trading infrastructure
* Curiosity & growth mindset – continuously seek to improve technical skills and keep ahead of industry trends
* Excellent communication skills, collaborating within a fully remote global team
Our recruitment philosophy
We value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We want crypto‑enthusiasts who are driven, collaborative, act with ownership and deliver solid, scalable outcomes.
Our offer
* A competitive salary package
* Autonomy in 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
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 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.
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