Head of Engineering - Options

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ph3About Keyrock /h3 pSince our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. /p h3Head of Engineering: Options /h3 h3About Keyrock /h3 pSince our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 200 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Madrid, Brussels, Singapore, New York and Paris, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well-established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Today, our services span market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks as well as asset and wealth management. Keyrock is looking to expand and establish itself as a full-service capital markets and asset wealth management financial institution through both organic innovation and inorganic growth. /p pBut we’re more than a service provider. We’re an initiator. We have been pioneers in adopting the Rust Development language for our algorithmic trading systems, and champions of its use in the industry. We upgrade Web3 ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it. /p h3Mission statement /h3 pWe are looking for a Head of Engineering / Engineering Lead with strong experience in systematic options trading to lead our Options Engineering team. /p pIn this role, you will be responsible for leading the Options Engineering team, driving continuous improvement across the trading infrastructure, and supporting the evolution of our systematic options trading platform. This includes areas such as automated quoting, execution, risk controls,



pricing workflows, and production reliability. /p pWe are primarily looking for candidates based in European time zones or the US East Coast time zone. /p h3We are looking for someone who can: /h3 ul liLead and grow an Options Engineering team of around 7 engineers /li liBring hands‑on experience in systematic options trading, ideally including options market‑making, automated quoting, execution, and risk management /li liOwn and evolve an existing Rust‑native systematic options trading platform /li liProvide strong technical direction across trading infrastructure, system design, performance, reliability, and risk controls /li liWork pragmatically through complex engineering and trading-system challenges /li liPartner closely with trading, quant, product, risk, and infrastructure stakeholders /liliBalance technical leadership with people leadership, delivery ownership, and operational discipline /li /ul h3Required Experience /h3 ul li7+ years of experience in systematic trading, options market‑making or low‑latency trading systems /li liStrong hands‑on experience with Rust, C++, or C /li liWillingness to become deeply proficient in Rust, if not already /li liStrong understanding of algorithmic options trading, including automated quoting, execution, pricing, risk controls, and market data workflows /li liExperience building or maintaining low‑latency trading systems, ideally within options or derivatives markets /li liExperience working with SQL databases in production environments, with PostgreSQL preferred /li liFamiliarity with functional testing, component testing, and production‑grade validation practices /li liStrong understanding of distributed systems,



service boundaries, and production reliability /li liStrong knowledge of gRPC and experience working with Node.js‑based services is preferred /li liPrevious experience with crypto exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies is strongly preferred /li /ul h3Leadership Working Style /h3 ul liStrong team player with the ability to lead, mentor, and guide engineers /li liPragmatic approach to problem‑solving, system design, and implementation /li liAble to balance latency, reliability, safety, complexity, and delivery speed /li liComfortable making technical decisions under uncertainty /li liDemonstrates outside‑the‑box thinking while staying grounded in practical delivery /li liCommunicates clearly and effectively, especially in unfamiliar or ambiguous contexts where clarity is critical /li liAble to work closely with traders, quants, risk, product, and infrastructure stakeholders /li liStrong ownership mindset, especially for production trading systems /li /ul h3Our recruitment philosophy /h3 pWe value self‑awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes. /p h3Our offer /h3 ul liA competitive salary package /li liAutonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely /li liThe freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence /li /ul pAs an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, and hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance. /p pDue to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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