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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.
Role Overview
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.
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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
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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.
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