Huxley

Job Vacancy Rust Developer

City of London (EC3V 3LA)

Huxley

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
£140k-160k
< 2 years experience
EC3V 3LA, City of London, England, United Kingdom
Published on 09/12/2025

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We have a current opportunity for a Rust Developer on a permanent basis. The position will be based in London. For further information about this position please apply.

Role Overview: Top Tier Hedge Fund is looking for a skilled engineer with experience in Rust to join a Options HFT engineering team. You will be integral to enhancing our low-latency options trading systems and supporting our advanced trading infrastructure.

As a Rust Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of our systems. Our ideal candidate is willing to become an expert in Rust and has a pragmatic approach to solving complex problems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Specialize in low-latency options HFT trading.
  • Collaborate within a wider engineering team to support the trading infrastructure.
  • Solve complex problems with innovative solutions, ensuring system reliability and scalability.

Required Experience and Skills:

  • Strong background in trading environments.
  • Proficient in Rust
  • Experience with SQL databases.
  • Familiarity with functional and component testing.
  • Experience in crypto exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies is a plus.
  • Knowledge of gRPC and Node.js interaction is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in High-Frequency Options Trading or low-latency options systems is advantageous but not required.

Competencies and Personal Traits:

  • Pragmatic problem solver with an innovative mindset.
  • Strong communication skills, particularly in ambiguous situations.
  • Collaborative, with a passion for building scalable, high-performance systems

To find out more about Huxley, please visit

Huxley, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales

Knightsbridge, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
Recruitment agency
Huxley is a leading global recruitment agency specializing in banking, finance, engineering, IT, and life sciences. With a focus on high-quality staffing solutions, Huxley connects top talent with leading organizations around the world.

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