Quant Developer (Rust/C++)

Quantitative Developer - Trading Systems (Rust / C++ )

TechShack are partnered with a large crypto-native trading firm with institutional backing. They are hiring a Quant Developer to join their trading systems team in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Their Trading Systems team are a small, high-autonomy team of 4 - 6, building and maintaining the full execution stack across 25+ exchange venues. The codebase spans C++, Rust, and Python - and they need someone comfortable working across different languages, with an interest in Rust.

This is not a pure latency role. They care about systems that run autonomously and are easy to change rather than over-optimising for speed.

Crypto experience is non-negotiable - professional or personal. Reports directly to the Head of Trading Systems. Compensation in USD, tax-free.

They also offer relocation and visa support.

What you will work on

• Build and maintain automated trading systems that operate 24/7 with minimal supervision.
• Develop and optimise exchange connectivity across CEX venues (FIX, WebSocket, REST).
• Work across the OTC and lit execution stack - from RFQ pricing and hedging through to settlement.
• Navigate and extend an existing C++ codebase while pushing new development towards Rust.
• Design systems that prioritise maintainability and reliability over raw nanosecond optimisation.
• Own algo development end-to-end - from signal to execution.
• Work with a small team where everyone ships production code and has real ownership.

What we are looking for

• Three or more years building production trading systems or infrastructure.
• Comfortable working across C++, Rust, and Python - not a single-language specialist.
• Has built or meaningfully contributed to automated systems that run without constant supervision.
• Crypto trading infrastructure experience - exchange connectivity, order management, execution.
• Strong system design instincts - you think about the whole architecture, not just the function you're writing.
• Understands order-book mechanics, exchange protocols, and execution flow.

Nice to have

• OTC trade lifecycle experience (RFQ, pricing, hedging, settlement).
• Smart order routing or TCA.
• Experience migrating systems from C++ to Rust.
• Linux tuning, containers, CI/CD, observability.
• Strong CS fundamentals.

Why this role

• Firm with institutional stability and crypto pace.
• Small team, direct reporting line to the head of trading systems.
• Full-stack ownership from algo development through execution.
• Dubai, tax-free compensation.

Apply here or message me directly and I'll share the full brief.