Engineering Lead- Options

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

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

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.

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

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/