Engineering Lead - Options

About the Role You will lead and grow the Options Engineering team and take ownership of the Rust-native systematic options trading platform. You will evolve automated quoting, execution, pricing workflows and risk controls, improve production reliability, and direct technical design and performance work. You will work hands-on with Rust, C++ or C on low-latency trading systems, collaborate with trading, quant, product, risk and infrastructure stakeholders, and balance technical leadership with delivery ownership and operational discipline.

Requirements 7+ years of experience in systematic trading, options market-making or low-latency trading systems Strong hands-on experience with Rust, C++ or C Willingness to become deeply proficient in Rust if not already Strong understanding of algorithmic options trading including automated quoting, execution, pricing and risk control Experience building or maintaining low-latency trading systems, ideally within options or derivatives markets Experience working with SQL databases in production environments, PostgreSQL preferred Familiarity with functional testing, component testing and production-grade validation practices Strong understanding of distributed systems, service boundaries and production reliability Knowledge of gRPC and experience with Node.js-based services preferred Previous experience with crypto exchange connectivity and/or FPGA technologies preferred Ability to lead, mentor and guide engineers and make technical decisions under uncertainty

Responsibilities Lead and grow the Options Engineering team Own and evolve the Rust-native systematic options trading platform Drive continuous improvement of automated quoting, execution, pricing workflows and risk controls Provide technical direction across trading infrastructure, system design, performance, reliability and risk control Work pragmatically through complex engineering and trading-system challenges Partner closely with trading, quant, product, risk and infrastructure stakeholders Balance technical leadership with people leadership, delivery ownership and operational discipline

Benefits Flexible working hours Opportunity to work remotely Autonomy in time management Freedom to create an entrepreneurial experience within the role Funding Investors Staff Data Platform Engineer Crystal Blockchain B.V. · 1 day ago AI Enterprise Business Development Lead Douro Labs · 1 day ago Information Security Officer (ISO) Hata · 1 day ago Fraud Operations Lead Shakepay · 1 day ago Product Intern Hata · 1 day ago Funding Investors Staff Data Platform Engineer Crystal Blockchain B.V. · 1 day ago AI Enterprise Business Development Lead Douro Labs · 1 day ago Information Security Officer (ISO) Hata · 1 day ago Fraud Operations Lead Shakepay · 1 day ago Product Intern Hata · 1 day ago