OTC Software Engineer (C++/Rust)
Our client is building a global financial institution for digital assets, designed from the ground up with a strong focus on market integrity and efficiency. Operating in a rapidly evolving market, they take a disciplined, first‑principles approach to everything they do. This mindset underpins their core services, spanning institutional liquidity provision, trading solutions, OTC execution, and comprehensive treasury management offerings.
They are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (C++ or Rust) with deep exposure to OTC trading to join their engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high‑performance trading systems that power their OTC operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise trading infrastructure supporting OTC execution and settlement
- Collaborate closely with traders, quants, and cross‑functional teams to implement trading strategies and operational workflows
- Build scalable APIs and microservices covering the full trade lifecycle, including pricing and risk systems
- Design resilient solutions for clearing, settlement, and regulatory compliance
Requirements
- Extensive hands‑on experience building OTC trading systems or platforms
- 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong expertise in low‑level programming languages
- Deep understanding of financial markets, the trade lifecycle, and OTC market structures
- Proficiency in C, C++ or Rust
Nice to Have
- Commercial experience with Rust
- Knowledge of cryptocurrency or digital asset markets
- Familiarity with trading protocols such as FIX and WebSocket, and market data systems
- Exposure to high‑frequency or algorithmic trading environments
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