Quantitative Engineer (Crypto)

TL;DR

Quantitative Engineer (Crypto): Building and optimizing low-latency trading infrastructure for OTC and systematic execution with an accent on pricing libraries and risk engines. Focus on designing high-performance C++/Rust components, profiling system bottlenecks, and delivering production-ready execution logic.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to London (Hybrid, 4 days in office)

Salary: Up to £180,000 + Equity

Company

A crypto-native trading firm building low-latency infrastructure for OTC and systematic execution.

What you will do

• Design and maintain high-performance pricing and risk libraries for OTC trading.
• Build and optimize C++/Rust components for real-time quoting and execution systems.
• Collaborate with traders and researchers to define requirements and deliver infrastructure.
• Own critical components including order logic, position tracking, and data handling.
• Profile, benchmark, and tune systems to ensure performance and scalability.
• Manage end-to-end project delivery from conceptualization to production deployment.

Requirements

• Expert-level programming skills in C++ or Rust.
• Strong grasp of low-level optimization and systems-level debugging.
• Experience in derivatives pricing, risk systems, or trading infrastructure.
• Ability to work in latency-sensitive, production-critical environments.
• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with market connectivity, quoting systems, or HFT-style architecture.
• Proficiency in Python for data handling, scripting, or prototyping.
• Experience supporting active trading systems in production.

Culture & Benefits

• Core engineering role within a fast-growing systematic and OTC crypto team.
• Competitive base salary up to £180,000 with meaningful equity participation.
• Hybrid work arrangement with 4 days per week in-office.
• Unlimited holiday policy and 20-day remote work allowance.
• Dedicated budget for continuous learning and professional development.
• Wellness perks including Apple hardware and ClassPass membership.