C++ Engineer - Options Trading

Job Title

C++ Engineer – Options Trading at Keyrock

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. Today, we are a team of over 200 members across the globe, representing 42 nationalities, working primarily remote with hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore. We trade on more than 80 exchanges and provide market‑making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. We pioneer the use of Rust for algorithmic trading and support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Rust or C++ Engineer with extensive (HFT) trading systems experience. You will join our rapidly growing Options Business Unit’s fully remote engineering team, building and improving our low‑latency options trading system. Candidates are expected to work in either Asian or European time‑zones.

Key Skills

• Very strong on scalable systems architecture and simple, extendable APIs
• Experience with low latency and/or option trading is highly valued
• Capable of working in a wider team environment, in a globally remote async team
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving through iterations, balancing business requirements with a long‑term technical vision
• Complete ownership from gathering initial requirements all the way to deployment
• Operational mindset, understanding infrastructure and deployments

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of expertise in low‑latency and/or data‑heavy trading systems
• Very strong experience with Rust and/or C/C++
• Willingness to become an expert in Rust if not already proficient
• Experience with unit and integration testing, or equivalent functional testing approaches
• Options trading knowledge or a keen interest is considered essential
• Previous experience with exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies is valuable
• Experience with PostgreSQL databases and protobuf–based protocols, or similar technologies, is considered essential

Competencies

• Problem solving and pragmatic approach to system design and implementation
• Entrepreneurial, “big picture” architectural thinking, with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills with a team‑player mindset collaborating within a fully remote global team

Recruitment Process

• Initial HR interview
• Interview with the heads of the Options business unit
• Technical challenge (home‑work type, neither a live coding challenge nor pair programming)
• Challenge debrief (discussion where you present your solution, guide us through your thought process and receive feedback)
• Offer

Our Offer

• A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer)
• 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

EEO Statement

As an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non‑discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.

Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.