Quantitative Engineer – C++/Rust | OTC & Systematic Crypto Trading | London Based (Hybrid, 4 days in office) | Up to £180,000 + Equity

Albert Bow is partnered with a crypto-native trading firm building low-latency infrastructure for OTC and systematic execution. They’re looking for a Quantitative Engineer to join the London team and take ownership of key trading systems, from pricing libraries and risk engines to connectivity and execution logic.

You’ll work side-by-side with traders and quant researchers to identify latency bottlenecks, deploy optimised code, and maintain production-ready infra across live strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain a high-performance pricing and risk library used in OTC trading
• Build and optimise C++/Rust components for real-time quoting and execution
• Work closely with trading to define requirements and rapidly deliver infrastructure
• Own critical parts of the stack: order logic, pricing, position/risk tracking, data handling
• Continuously profile, benchmark, and tune systems for performance and scale
• Drive projects from idea through to production with full ownership

Requirements

• Expert-level programming in C++ or Rust, with focus on performance
• Strong grasp of low-level optimisation and systems-level debugging
• Experience in derivatives pricing, risk systems, or trading infra preferred
• Comfort working in latency-sensitive, production-critical environments
• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with fast market connectivity, quoting systems, or HFT-style architecture
• Python for data handling, scripting, or prototyping
• Experience supporting trading systems in production

What’s on Offer

• Core engineering role in a fast-growing systematic and OTC crypto trading team
• Hybrid setup with 4 days a week in-office
• Up to £180,000 base + meaningful equity
• Unlimited holiday and 20-day remote work policy
• Dedicated budget for learning & professional development
• Apple hardware, ClassPass, and wellness perks included



If you're interested, please apply with an up-to-date CV or reach out directly – chrisgorry@albertbow.com. Interviews are progressing now.