Lead Rust Software Engineer

Quick Facts

Lead Rust Software Engineer

Description

Build a distributed cache/memory model that distributes market and reference data at ultra-low latency, delivering normalized and low-latency versions of transaction, market, and reference data.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a distributed caching layer for high-throughput, low-latency market data distribution
• Leverage QuestDB to support fast data access across the platform
• Collaborate with technical leads on architecture and integration decisions
• Support consolidation of feed handlers and connectivity layers across UL Link, T-Bricks, and CQG
• Define data models and schemas to support normalized market and reference data
• Optimize memory management and concurrency patterns for ultra-low latency workloads
• Participate in code reviews and mentor team members on distributed systems best practices

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Rust with a background in distributed systems
• Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
• Knowledge of time-series databases such as QuestDB, KDB, or InfluxDB
• Understanding of capital markets / market data, including equities, derivatives, futures & options
• Proficiency in system design for scalable, fault-tolerant architectures
• Familiarity with Linux performance tuning and profiling tools
• Proficiency in English at a B2+ level

Nice to have

• Experience with streaming/messaging systems such as Kafka
• Familiarity with FIX protocol
• Golang experience

Benefits

• Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
• Hybrid work mode with opportunity to work remotely within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Career development programs
• Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)
• English classes
• Stable pay
• Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones (table tennis and football), free snacks, coffee and more
• Corporate, social and well-being events
• Option to work with Contractors (B2B terms agreed individually)