Software Engineer (Rust)

Software Engineer - Low Latency / C++ & RustHong Kong or London - Full-time - On-site - Leading Crypto Market MakerOur client is one of Asia's leading proprietary trading and crypto market-making firms, operating across 80+ global exchanges - trading spot, perpetuals, and derivatives at scale.The opportunityA rare chance to apply HFT-level engineering in crypto - where the problems are real, the stakes are high, and your work is visible. You'll sit close to traders and quants with direct ownership of performance-critical infrastructure, not siloed in a back-office tech team.What you'll be working onUltra-low-latency trading systems in C++ and/or RustConcurrency, multithreading, lock-free systems, and memory optimisationKernel-level and networking engineering - not application-layer abstractionThroughput/latency tradeoffs, cache efficiency, and real-time data ingestionReliability engineering across a globally distributed exchange infrastructureWhat they're looking forStrong C++ or Rust proficiency - willingness to work in Rust is non-negotiable3-6 years in performance-critical software engineeringDeep systems-level knowledge: concurrency, networking, distributed systemsBackground from a trading firm, crypto exchange, or big tech with a strong systems focusComposure under pressure within a fast-moving, front-office environmentWhy it's worth a conversationEstablished and profitable - no burn-and-churnTeam hired from top investment banks and prop trading firmsFront-office culture with high ownership and a genuine career trajectoryOne of Asia's premier financial hubs with a strong expat and finance communityHighly competitive compensation, full relocation support, and visa sponsorship availableIf you're a software engineer who cares deeply about performance and wants to work somewhere your craft actually matters, let's talk!