Senior Rust Engineer - High Frequency Trading (HFT)
Estimated salary
€5,342 – €7,845per month
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Description
Keyrock is a leading digital asset market maker and liquidity provider, founded in 2017, with a global team of over 200 people from 42 nationalities. We are pioneers in using Rust for algorithmic trading and are seeking a Senior Rust Engineer to join our Capital Markets division. In this role, you will design and optimize low-latency trading systems, own key components end-to-end, and collaborate with quants and traders. You will also drive engineering standards and embrace agentic engineering principles, leveraging AI-assisted workflows. The role is open to candidates in European time zones and offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and remote work opportunities.
Requirements
- Production-grade Rust experience building high-performance, concurrent systems; proficiency with Tokio is a strong advantage
- Hands-on experience in a systematic trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Quantitative Trading, or similar), with solid understanding of execution, market data, and operational risk
- Strong AWS and Linux expertise, including cloud infrastructure trade-offs for latency-sensitive workloads, shell scripting, debugging, and production troubleshooting
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for strategy development, automation, and operational tooling
- Deep familiarity with trading system protocols (FIX, REST, WebSocket), exchange connectivity, and market data feeds
- Solid grasp of low-latency networking: TCP/UDP, packet and latency path analysis, dedicated network infrastructure, and kernel bypass techniques (DPDK)
- Familiarity with agentic engineering tools and concepts: LLMs, MCP APIs, AI-First IDEs (e.g. Cursor, Claude Code), harness engineering, and workflow automation
- Ability to make sound architectural decisions, articulate trade-offs clearly, and guide implementation across complex systems
Experience Level
InternEntry LevelMid-levelSeniorLeadExecutive
Benefits
A competitive salary package
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
💰 Net Salary Calculator
Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€79,116/year
€6,593/month
Total Deductions
€31,455
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,971/mo
€47,661/year
Deduction Breakdown
🏛️ Income Tax€15,293
🏦 Pension Insurance€7,357
🏥 Health Insurance€6,103
🫶 Care Insurance€1,674
📋 Unemployment Insurance€1,028
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🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚡ Utilities:€220
🛒 Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16
Part of Collections
Keyrock is a digital asset market maker and liquidity provider using proprietary algorithmic trading technology for digital asset markets.
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