Job Description
Quantitative Developer (Low Latency) EMEA (F/M/D)
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Flowdesk's mission is to build a global financial institution for digital assets, one designed from the ground up for market integrity and efficiency. To achieve this in a rapidly evolving market, we apply a disciplined, first‑principles approach to everything we do. This approach is embedded in our core services, from institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution to our comprehensive treasury management offerings. This is how we cut through the noise and build robust and scalable systems across all our business lines.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a newly formed quant trading team at an innovative and exciting crypto trading firm? By joining us as a Quant Developer, you will have an opportunity to play a pivotal part in the build‑out and scale‑up of our new HFT platform built in Rust. Your mission will be to work on:
Responsibilities
Develop trading algorithms
Create and improve algorithms for trading, including those for low‑latency, high‑frequency trading
Build front‑office systems for algorithmic trading, including data, risk, live trading, and post‑trade
Integrate with DeFi venues, onboarding real‑time data feeds from DeFi protocols
Backtest models, test models on historical data to assess their feasibility and make improvements
Location
Remote work is available. Hybrid options for those based in London, Paris or Singapore.
Requirements
Very high level of raw programming talent
Low‑level development / performance optimisation
2+ years coding HFT systems/Trading system development
Solid understanding of how order books, order state machines, etc. work
Rust programming skills (can accept primarily C/C++ experience if Rust experience is present)
Familiarity with Crypto markets would be beneficial
Skills And Personality
Curious and autonomous
Highly motivated and results‑driven
Strong maths and analytical skills
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced collaborative environment
Professional proficiency in English
Company Culture And Values
Ambition – aim to conquer an impactful place in the crypto ecosystem while representing tech expertise and move quickly toward our goals
Ownership – believe in something, own it, make it happen, or at least learn from it
Humility – final results are a puzzle built by everyone's efforts – no one person gets all the credit
Collaboration – while speed matters, we believe in waiting for others to move forward together to achieve success as a team
Benefits
International environment (English is the main language)
100% health coverage
Team events and off‑sites
Recruitment Process
Are you interested in this job but feel you haven't ticked all the boxes? Don't hesitate to apply and tell us in the cover letter why we should meet!
What You Can Expect If You Apply
HR interview (30')
Technical interview (30')
Take‑home assignment + Live coding session (60')
Chat with the Head of People (30') and the Head of Department (30')
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Full‑time. Job function: Finance and Sales. Industries: Technology, Information and Internet.
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Job Details
Posted Date:
January 1, 2026
Job Type:
Technology
Location:
London, United Kingdom
Company:
Flowdesk
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