Quantitative Software Engineer

Summary

Join Keyrock's Prop Trading desk as a Quantitative Rust Engineer to design and improve essential infrastructure for trade execution, signal generation, model development, and strategy validation. You will drive the full software development process for trading strategies, collaborating closely with traders to implement new features and improve existing ones. This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience developing components within front-office trading systems and proven ability in designing robust, low-latency systems. Strong proficiency in Rust and Python, a solid mathematical background, and expertise in quantitative research and machine learning are essential. The ideal candidate is proactive, passionate about innovation, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with traders will require two days a week of in-person collaboration.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years focussed on developing components within front-office trading systems
• Proven ability in designing robust systems and optimising for minimal latency
• Direct experience working with Crypto, Foreign Exchange (FX), or equity products
• Strong proficiency in Rust and Python
• A solid mathematical background
• The drive and capability to own initiatives from initial idea through to successful completion and iteration
• Prior involvement in pricing strategies and their practical application in trading
• Expertise in the realm of quantitative research and machine learning
• Demonstrable experience in developing and deploying low-latency solutions

Responsibilities

• Drive the full software development process for trading strategies: defining engineering needs and implementing new strategies, and then actively managing their live performance against backtested results
• Collaborate closely with the business, constantly exchanging ideas with traders to implement new features and improve our established strategies
• You will be the dedicated specialist responsible for pioneering trading strategies

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