Keyrock - Head of Engineering
Requirements
• 7+ years of experience in systematic trading, options market-making or low-latency trading systems • Strong hands-on experience with Rust, C++, or C • Willingness to become deeply proficient in Rust, if not already • Strong understanding of algorithmic options trading, including automated quoting, execution, pricing, risk controls, and market data workflows • Experience building or maintaining low-latency trading systems, ideally within options or derivatives markets • Experience working with SQL databases in production environments, with PostgreSQL preferred • Familiarity with functional testing, component testing, and production-grade validation practices • Strong understanding of distributed systems, service boundaries, and production reliability • Strong knowledge of gRPC and experience working with Node.js-based services is preferred • Previous experience with crypto exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies is strongly preferred • Leadership & Working Style • Strong team player with the ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineers • Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, system design, and implementation • Able to balance latency, reliability, safety, complexity, and delivery speed • Comfortable making technical decisions under uncertainty • Demonstrates outside-the-box thinking while staying grounded in practical delivery • Communicates clearly and effectively, especially in unfamiliar or ambiguous contexts where clarity is critical • Able to work closely with traders, quants, risk, product, and infrastructure stakeholders • Strong ownership mindset, especially for production trading systems • Our recruitment philosophy • We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Benefits
• 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 • As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and 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. • https://keyrock.com/careers/
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