Rust Engineer (Trading)

TL;DR

Rust Engineer (Trading): Develop and optimize low-latency trading systems for the Capital Markets division with an accent on continuous improvement in trading infrastructure and system performance. Focus on designing efficient, scalable, and resilient trading solutions, troubleshooting exchange connectivity, and enhancing execution speed.

Location: Open to candidates located in European time zones.

Company

hirify.global is a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, known for its partnerships and innovation, with over 250 team members around the world and hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris.

What you will do

• Develop and optimise low-latency, mission-critical 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.

Requirements

• Strong experience in Rust (proficiency with Tokio framework is a bonus).
• Prior experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, or similar).
• Knowledge of AWS, Linux systems, shell scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Python and/or scripting languages for trading strategy development.
• Familiarity with trading systems, FIX / REST / WebSocket APIs, and market data feeds.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (latency, TCP / UDP, packet analysis).
• Proficiency in cloud and containerised environments (EKS, Kubernetes, Docker).

Culture & Benefits

• 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.
• Committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Hiring process

• Perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join hirify.global.