Software Engineer (C, C++, or Rust)

We are hiring high-caliber engineers with 3+ years of experience to build low-latency, high-throughput trading infrastructure in Rust, working directly under senior systems architects. This is a hands-on coding role on performance-critical systems — you will write, test, and ship the core code.ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain high-performance backend services in Rust under the guidance of senior engineersImplement components of distributed, fault-tolerant systems handling high transaction volumesWrite extensive unit, property-based, and simulation tests for correctness-critical code - Profile and optimize code for latency, throughput, and memory efficiency - Participate in design discussions and rigorous code reviewsDebug and resolve issues in Linux-based production environmentsRequired QualificationsB.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science from an IIT or NIT (mandatory) - 3+ years of professional software development experience in Rust, C++, or Java/Go with systems-level work; strong Rust proficiency or demonstrated ability to attain it fast - Understanding of financial markets and trading systems — order books, order types, matching concepts, spot and derivatives (futures/options) basics; hands-on experience with trading, broking, or market data systems is a strong plus - Excellent computer science fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, concurrencySolid grasp of multithreading and memory management; exposure to performance profiling and benchmarkingUnderstanding of distributed systems concepts — replication, consistency, message queues (Kafka/NATS or similar)Experience with Linux, Git, and modern development workflowsStrong problem-solving ability and hunger to work on hard systems problemsPreferredCompetitive programming background (Codeforces/ICPC/CodeChef ratings welcome on the CV)Personal or open-source Rust projectsExposure to low-latency techniques — lock-free structures, zero-allocation design, binary protocols (SBE/Protobuf/FlatBuffers)NISM certifications, trading experience (personal F&O/options trading counts), or coursework in financial engineeringExposure to consensus algorithms (Raft), event sourcing, or deterministic testingGrowth PathYou will be mentored directly by senior systems engineers with deep exchange-infrastructure experience, with a defined progression to senior engineer ownership of subsystems within 18–24 months. This team is being built as a center of excellence in low-latency systems engineering in India.Selection ProcessResume shortlisting (college + evidence of strong engineering: projects, CP ratings, internships)Online DSA + systems assessmentLive coding round (Rust/C++, performance-oriented problem)Systems and trading-concepts discussion roundCulture and ownership round with the senior engineer you will report to   Compensation: top of market for the experience band, benchmarked against product companies, not services.