About the Role
About the Role
The Lead Rust/Go Software Engineer will be responsible for designing and building a distributed caching layer for market data distribution, ensuring ultra-low latency and high throughput. This role involves collaborating with technical leads on architecture decisions and mentoring team members on best practices in distributed systems.
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 or Go, 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
Benefits
- 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
Note
Benefits listed above are available to employees only. We are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually. We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively.
Requirements
Rust or Go experience
5+ years of experience in Rust or Go, with a background in distributed systems.
Low-latency systems
Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems.
Time-series databases
Knowledge of time-series databases such as QuestDB, KDB, or InfluxDB.
Capital markets knowledge
Understanding of capital markets / market data, including equities, derivatives, futures & options.
System design proficiency
Proficiency in system design for scalable, fault-tolerant architectures.
Nice to Have
Experience with streaming/messaging systems such as Kafka.
Familiarity with FIX protocol.
Benefits
Stable pay
Competitive and stable salary.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount.
Health insurance
Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
Referral bonuses
Referral bonuses up to $2,000.
Office perks
Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, free snacks, coffee, and more.