Rust Engineer - Trading

Keyrock Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About Keyrock Since our beginnings in 2017, we have grown to be a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. With over 180 team members from 42 nationalities and remote hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris, we trade on more than 80 exchanges across market‑making, options, HFT, OTC, and DeFi desks.

Rust Engineer – Trading Mission Statement

We are seeking a

Rust

or

C++

engineer with trading experience to join our core

Market Making

Services team. Our stack is built on

Rust , Node.js, and Python; while

Rust

proficiency is preferred, strong

C++/C

engineers eager to master

Rust

are welcome.

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, write high‑quality code, meet deadlines, and proactively address issues

Initiative & Problem‑Solving – Apply an entrepreneurial mindset to drive solutions independently

Operational Diligence – Respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust infrastructure

Curiosity & Growth Mindset – Continuously improve technical skills and stay ahead of industry trends

Excellent communication skills and a team‑player mindset in a fully remote global team

Our Offer

A competitive salary package

Autonomy in time management with flexible hours and remote work

The freedom to shape your entrepreneurial experience within a team of high performers

Due to the nature of our business, we perform background checks on all potential employees; passing these checks is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, hiring, rewarding, and promoting entirely based on merit and performance.

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