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Quantitative Developer - Low Latency, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Client:
Stanford Black Limited
Location:
Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
4
Posted:
26.06.2025
Expiry Date:
10.08.2025
Job Description:
Im working with the CTO of a modern, market-leading crypto firm on building the most advanced trading infrastructure for digital assets, powering global liquidity across CeFi and DeFi.
They seek an exceptional Quantitative Developer to join a newly formed high-frequency trading team. The role involves working at the forefront of low-latency trading and DeFi integration, helping to develop a new Rust-based trading platform from scratch.
You will join a team led by a renowned HFT expert and contribute directly to designing and scaling one of the most ambitious crypto trading systems in the industry.
Role:
* Develop high-performance trading algorithms for low-latency and high-frequency strategies.
* Build and maintain front-office systems for real-time data, risk management, live trading, and post-trade workflows.
* Integrate on-chain data sources by connecting to DeFi protocols and real-time feeds.
* Design and run backtests to validate and refine models.
* Implement risk controls such as capital limits and stop-loss mechanisms.
* Monitor live systems and troubleshoot production issues in real time.
Experience:
* 2-8 years of experience building HFT or trading systems.
* Strong understanding of order books, order state machines, and market microstructure.
* Excellent programming skills focused on performance and low-level optimization.
* Proficiency in Rust or strong C/C++ experience with willingness to code in Rust full-time.
* Experience or interest in crypto markets is a plus.
* Leading a greenfield HFT project in crypto is desirable.
* Experience working in an international team environment.
* Top-tier equipment: MacBook, 4K monitor, noise-canceling headphones, etc.
* Benefits include 100% health coverage, team offsites, social events, and future perks like gym memberships and international mobility.
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