Keyrock was founded in 2017 and has quickly grown from 3 to over 100 people today. As an industry recognized liquidity provider and market maker, Keyrock is a leading European creator of algorithmic trading technologies in the digital asset space. With VC backing including Series B investment from Ripple, a constantly expanding global client base, and 13x re...
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Head of Engineering - Trading / Market Making Services
Lead and manage a team of talented engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Drive the design, development, and maintenance of high-concurrency, high-performance trading systems.
Collaborate closely with product management to align engineering efforts with product goals and roadmap.
Implement and enforce best practices in software development, including code reviews, testing methodologies, and deployment strategies.
Ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our systems by implementing robust architectures and engineering practices.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Collaborate with System Architect and other Engineering managers to align with our company-wide technical strategy.
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or relevant field experience.
Proven experience building and maintaining high-concurrency, high-performance, low-latency trading systems.
Strong proficiency in development and architecture of Rust systems. Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Python are nice to have.
Proficient in data-intensive systems.
Proven experience with AWS, Docker
Experience managing and leading engineering teams, with a focus on fostering collaboration and professional growth.
Deep understanding of software engineering best practices, including agile methodologies, DevOps principles, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building scalable, reliable, and secure systems.
Extensive expertise in finance and trading within the cryptocurrency sector.
Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment within the financial industry is a plus.
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