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Rust Engineer - Trading

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 19 Dec 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $130k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Fully Remote
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Unspecified
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is seeking a Rust or C++ Engineer with trading experience to join our core Market Making Services team. As a pioneer in adopting the Rust Development language for algorithmic trading, we foster an environment where innovation thrives. Our technology stack includes Rust, Node.js, and Python. While proficiency in Rust is preferred, we welcome strong C++/C engineers eager to learn and master Rust.

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In this role, you will drive continuous improvement in trading infrastructure and system performance within a highly-profitable, fast-paced business unit. This position is open to candidates in European or US time zones.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and optimize low-latency options trading systems.
  • Collaborate with quants, traders, and engineers to enhance trading strategies.
  • Maintain and improve trading infrastructure to ensure high performance and stability.
  • Design and implement efficient, scalable, and resilient trading solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and enhance exchange connectivity and execution speed.
  • Support functional and component testing for critical trading components.

Background and Experience:

  • Strong experience in Rust and/or C++ (C background also considered).
  • Prior experience in a trading environment (HFT, Market Making, Prop Trading, or similar).
  • Eagerness to become an expert in Rust (if not already).
  • Experience with protobuf-based protocols or similar; exchange connectivity experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in High-Frequency Options Trading and low-latency systems is a plus.

Soft Skills and Competencies:

  • Ownership & Reliability: Take full responsibility for your work, write high-quality code, and meet deadlines.
  • Initiative & Problem-Solving: Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Operational Diligence: Strategically respond to technical and operational challenges.
  • Curiosity & Growth Mindset: Continuously seek to improve technical skills and knowledge.
  • Excellent Communication Skills with a team player mindset, collaborating within a fully remote global team.

Work Conditions:

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Flexible working hours with the opportunity to work remotely.
  • A positive and collaborative work environment with a commitment to merit and performance-based hiring.

Language Requirements: (Not explicitly mentioned, but proficiency in English is implied as necessary for communication within a global team.)

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