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About the role
We’re looking for a Senior Trading Systems Developer with strong experience in low-latency Rust and/or Java to architect and build our electronic trading execution platform. This platform will be central to supporting complex electronic trading algos, such as automated market making on exchanges and quant trading strategies.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in trading systems, ideally with prior design ownership
- Strong background in Rust and/or Java (11+), including performance profiling, concurrency, lock-free programming, GC tuning, or memory-safe systems design
- Experience in building EMS and execution systems that operate in microseconds latency range
- Deep understanding of order state machines, execution workflows, and institutional trade lifecycle mechanics
- Strong experience with Aeron or other high-throughput messaging frameworks
- Hands-on experience integrating with FIX, REST, and WebSocket APIs
More about this role
FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
We’re looking for a Senior Trading Systems Developer with strong experience in low-latency Rust and/or Java to architect and build our electronic trading execution platform. This platform will be central to supporting complex electronic trading algos, such as automated market making on exchanges and quant trading strategies. You will work on the core components that sit on the hot path of our execution stack — including market-data ingestion, order management, risk checks, session control, and...
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