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Quantitative Developer - Low Latency, Glasgow
Client:
Stanford Black Limited
Location:
Glasgow, 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 advanced trading infrastructure for digital assets, powering global liquidity across CeFi and DeFi.
They seek an exceptional Quantitative Developer to join a new high-frequency trading team. The role involves working on low-latency trading and DeFi integration, and developing a Rust-based trading platform from scratch.
You will be part of a team led by a renowned HFT expert, contributing to the design and scaling of a significant crypto trading system.
Responsibilities include:
* Developing high-performance trading algorithms for low-latency, high-frequency strategies.
* Building and maintaining front-office systems for real-time data, risk management, live trading, and post-trade workflows.
* Integrating on-chain data sources from DeFi protocols and real-time feeds.
* Designing and executing backtests to validate models.
* Implementing risk controls such as capital limits and stop-loss mechanisms.
* Monitoring live systems and troubleshooting issues in real time.
Requirements include:
* 2-8 years of experience in HFT or trading system development.
* Strong understanding of order books, market microstructure, and state machines.
* Excellent programming skills with performance optimization, preferably in Rust or C/C++.
* Interest or experience in crypto markets is a plus.
* Experience leading a greenfield HFT project in crypto.
* Ability to work in an international team environment.
* Top-tier equipment and benefits, including health coverage, team events, and future perks.
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