Principal, Systems Engineering

Head of Engineering - Trading / Market Making Services

Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight.

We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks.

But we’re more than a service provider. We're pioneers in adopting the Rust development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives.

We're actively building it.

As the Head of Engineering at Keyrock, you will be responsible for leading our engineering team in the development and maintenance of our trading systems for the core Market Making Services team. We are seeking an experienced individual who thrives in fast-paced environments and possesses a deep understanding of building scalable, resilient, and performant trading systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing people, fostering a collaborative work environment, and driving product-centric initiatives.

Drive the design, development, and maintenance of high-concurrency, high-performance trading systems.

Collaborate closely with product management to align engineering efforts with product goals and roadmap.

Implement and enforce best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing methodologies, and deployment strategies.

Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems by implementing robust architectures and engineering practices.

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Collaborate with System Architect and other Engineering managers to align with our company-wide technical strategy.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field experience.

Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high-performance, low-latency trading systems.

Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Python are nice to have.

Proficient in data-intensive systems.

Experience managing and leading engineering teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and professional growth.

Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

Extensive expertise in finance and trading within the cryptocurrency sector.

Remote and flexible work options are available.

A competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer).

Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely

As an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non-discriminating work environment.