Backend Software Engineer Rust Low Latency Trading

Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust Low Latency HFT) London / WFH to £160k+

Do you have expertise with low latency software engineering within finance or gaming environments?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role at a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real-time risk, pricing, trading engines and market making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust.

You'll collaborate with a small, talented team, problem solving and working on complex and challenging systems with interesting work.

Location / WFH

You'll join the team in Central London with flexibility to work from home 1-2 days a week.

About you

• You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience (e.g. C++, Java, Python)
• You have commercial Rust development experience
• You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds / nanoseconds
• You have a good understanding of low level system design, Operating Systems, Networking, Socket Level programming, hardware, compliers, FPGA
• You achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university
• You are collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills, also with some leadership or mentoring experience

What's in it for you

As a Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive package:

• Salary to £160k
• Bonus (c50% of base)
• Pension
• Hybrid working
• Career progression

Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust High Frequency Trading) opportunity.