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Quantitative Developer - Low Latency, Watford, Hertfordshire
Client: Stanford Black Limited
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
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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 liquidity across CeFi and DeFi.
Theyre seeking an exceptional Quantitative Developer to join a newly formed high-frequency trading team. You will work 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 commercial experience in HFT or trading systems development.
* 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.
* Crypto market experience or interest is a plus.
* Leading role in a greenfield HFT project in crypto.
* International team and work environment.
* Top-tier equipment: MacBook, 4K monitor, noise-canceling headphones, and more.
* 100% health coverage.
* Team offsites and social events.
* Future perks include gym memberships, international mobility, and more.
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