Senior Low Latency Rust Engineer – Electronic Trading London | Hybrid – max 3 days per week in office
We are assisting with the hire of an experienced low-latency engineer to join a specialist team building frameworks, libraries and performance tooling used across a large global electronic trading environment.
This is not a traditional BAU development role attached to one desk or application. The team works across multiple trading platforms, solving complex performance problems and helping define how latency-sensitive systems should be engineered.
Approximately 90% of the role is hands-on coding , with a major focus on Rust alongside modern Java.
What you'll work on Low-latency Rust and Java frameworks
Event-sourced systems operating in the 10–100 microsecond range
Market-data replay, backtesting and simulation tooling
High-performance market-data processing
Linux, kernel and systems-level performance optimisation
TCP/IP networking and kernel-bypass technologies
Performance profiling, benchmarking and latency reduction
Frameworks and tooling used across 100+ technology teams
What we're looking for You'll ideally come from a background in algorithmic trading, electronic trading, market data or another genuinely latency-sensitive environment . Financial Services background is not crucial.
Relevant experience could include:
Rust, modern Java or C++
Low-latency / high-throughput systems
Algorithmic or electronic trading
Market-data technologies
Linux internals and kernel behaviour
TCP/IP networking
Solarflare / OpenOnload or similar kernel-bypass technologies
KDB or other time-series databases
Performance tuning and optimisation
You do not need to match every technology listed. The key requirement is genuine depth in high-performance systems engineering and an ability to understand latency across the full stack.
Why consider it? The standout here is the combination of:
Rust + microsecond-level performance engineering + large-scale production electronic trading.
You'll remain deeply hands-on wh...
Senior Low Latency Rust Engineer in London employer: McGregor Boyall Associates
Join a forward-thinking AI technology company that values innovation and creativity, offering a fully remote work environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With competitive salaries and a strong emphasis on employee growth, you'll have the opportunity to develop cutting-edge desktop applications while collaborating with a passionate team dedicated to transforming user experiences. This role not only allows you to enhance your technical skills but also to contribute to meaningful projects that make a real impact in the tech landscape.
Contact Details:
McGregor Boyall Associates Recruitment Team
