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Backend Software Engineer Rust Low Latency Trading

Client Server· London, England, United Kingdom· Up to £160,000/yr
Posted 17 Jun 2026 · Added 18 Jun 2026, 19:49Backend Engineer
Client ServerRecruitment agencyfounded 1999
Levels.fyi · global comp
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Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust Low Latency HFT) London / WFH to £160k+

Do you have expertise with backend, low latency software engineering?

You could be progressing your career in a senior, hands-on Backend Software Engineer role at a hugely profitable High Frequency Trading firm that specialise in crypto markets and earning substantial bonuses.

As a Backend Software Engineer you will design and develop high throughput backend services for microsecond real-time risk, pricing, trading engines and market making systems, working across the full software development lifecycle using Rust.

You'll collaborate with a small, talented team, problem solving and working on complex and challenging systems with interesting work.

Location / WFH:

You'll join the team in Central London with flexibility to work from home once a week.

About you:

You have strong backend OOP, multithreaded software engineering experience (e.g. C++, Java, Python)

You have commercial Rust development experience

You have experience of working on high throughput, low latency systems with microseconds / nanoseconds

You have a good understanding of low level system design, Operating Systems, Networking, Socket Level programming, hardware, compliers, FPGA

You achieved a 2.1 or above in Computer Science from a top tier university

You are collaborative and pragmatic with great communication and stakeholder management skills, also with some leadership or mentoring experience

What's in it for you:

As a Backend Software Engineer you will receive a competitive package:

Salary to £160k

Bonus (c50% of base)

Pension

Hybrid working

Career progression

Apply now to find out more about this Backend Software Engineer / Developer (Rust High Frequency Trading) opportunity.