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Technical Lead (Rust)

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted: 17 Dec 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

At the company, we are a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, known for our partnerships and innovation. We have grown to over 180 team members from 42 nationalities, primarily working remotely with additional hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore. Our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

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The Technical Lead plays a pivotal role in bridging business objectives with technical execution. This hybrid position combines hands-on engineering, architectural leadership, and team enablement. The Tech Lead is responsible for the technical execution and delivery quality within their Business Unit, ensuring systems are built to high standards of reliability, performance, and maintainability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the technical point of accountability for the Service Market Making Business Unit.
  • Balance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery, ensuring systems are robust and address immediate needs.
  • Champion collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment between product, design, QA, and engineering.
  • Inspire and develop engineers through mentorship and technical guidance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years in a Technical Leadership position guiding teams and driving complex projects.
  • Advanced proficiency in Rust; knowledge of Node.js and Python is advantageous.
  • Experience with data-intensive architectures and real-time data pipelines.
  • Proven track record of deploying and optimising AWS environments.
  • Familiarity with containerisation and managing Kubernetes clusters.
  • Solid command of software engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with domain knowledge of finance and trading, particularly in cryptocurrency.

Language Requirements: Excellent communication skills in English are essential.

Our Offer:

  • Competitive salary package, with benefits depending on the engagement method (employee or freelancer).
  • Autonomy in time management with flexible working hours.
  • An inclusive, diverse, and non-discriminating work environment.

We welcome applications from candidates based in the UK or Europe, as well as crypto enthusiasts who are collaborative and dedicated to delivering solid, scalable outcomes.

Location: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (Remote)
Work Conditions: Full-time, Remote work options available; flexible hours

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