PpbAbout Keyrock /b Since our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world. Our diverse team hails from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges, and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well‑established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Our services span market making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. But we’re more than a service provider. We’re an initiator. We’re pioneers in adopting the Rust development language for our algorithmic trading, and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program. We upgrade ecosystems by injecting liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols. And we push the industry's progress with our research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we're not just envisioning the future of digital assets. We're actively building it. /p h3Mission statement /h3 pbTech Lead /b plays a pivotal role in bridging bbusiness objectives /b with btechnical execution /b. This role is not purely managerial nor solely individual contributor, but a bhybrid position /b that combines bhands‑on engineering /b, barchitectural leadership /b, and bteam enablement /b. A Tech Lead ensures delivery excellence by actively contributing to the codebase, guiding the team technically, and aligning execution with long‑term strategic goals. At Keyrock, the bTech Lead /b is a bsenior technical contributor /b who drives the bimplementation and delivery /b of engineering initiatives within their Business Unit. The Tech Lead is accountable for btechnical execution and delivery quality /b, ensuring that systems are built to high standards of reliability, performance, and maintainability. While the bHead of Engineering /b focuses on strategic alignment—ensuring that engineering outcomes meet the broader objectives agreed with the bHead of Product /b—the Tech Lead operates as the bexecutional deputy /b, translating those strategic objectives into code, architecture, and delivery outcomes. /p h3Key Responsibilities /h3 ul liAct as the technical point of accountability for the Service Market Making Business Unit. /li liBalance strategic thinking with pragmatic delivery, ensuring systems are built to last while meeting immediate needs. /li liChampion collaboration across teams, ensuring alignment between product, design, QA, and engineering. /li liInspire and develop engineers through mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance, fostering growth and autonomy within the team. /li liDrive Delivery and Alignment: Partner with the Head of Engineering to own delivery of entire work‑streams, ensuring architecture and engineering decisions align with both immediate requirements and business strategy. /li liBalance Code and Leadership: Contribute directly through coding, while also focusing on architecture design, peer reviews, and cross‑functional communication. /li liMentor and Elevate Engineers: Provide structured feedback through design and code reviews, support skill development, and empower junior and mid‑level engineers to take ownership. /li liTechnical Leadership: Guide system design, ensure scalability and resilience, and optimise performance across applications and infrastructure. /li liMaintain Standards: Uphold engineering best practices, enforce coding guidelines, and partner with QA to embed automation and validation in the delivery pipeline. /li liCodebase Health: Manage technical debt, lead refactoring initiatives, and ensure long‑term maintainability and operational excellence. /li liCross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and QA engineers to define scope, refine requirements, and plan delivery in a transparent and predictable manner. /li liRisk Management: Anticipate technical risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs early, and propose mitigations to safeguard delivery timelines. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. /li li5+ years in a Technical Leadership position guiding teams, shaping architecture, and driving delivery of complex projects. /li liDemonstrated expertise in architecting and maintaining high‑concurrency, low‑latency trading systems at scale. /li liAdvanced proficiency in Rust; working knowledge of Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and Python is an advantage. /li liDeep experience with data‑intensive architectures and real‑time data pipelines. /li liProven track record deploying, optimising and operating AWS environments for ultra‑low‑latency workloads. /li liHands‑on experience containerising applications and managing Kubernetes clusters in production. /liliFamiliarity with GitOps workflows to automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration and deployments. /li liSolid command of software engineering best practices, including Agile methodologies, DevOps principles and end‑to‑end CI/CD pipelines. /li liKnowledge of DevSecFinOps principles to embed security, compliance and cost‑governance throughout the delivery lifecycle. /li liDemonstrated leadership of engineering teams, with a commitment to fostering collaboration, mentorship and continuous professional growth. /li liExcellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, able to partner effectively with Product, Architecture, Quantitative Research and Operations. /li liStrong analytical and problem‑solving mindset, with a passion for building scalable, reliable and secure systems. /li liDeep domain knowledge of finance and trading, particularly within the cryptocurrency sector. /li liExperience in fast‑paced, dynamic financial or fintech environments is highly desirable. /li /ul h3Soft Skills Competencies /h3 ul liOwnership Reliability – Take full responsibility for your work. Deliver high‑quality service, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments. Anticipate and proactively address potential issues before they arise. /li liInitiative Problem‑Solving – Approach challenges with a problem‑solving entrepreneurial mindset. Make sound, independent judgments and take the initiative to drive solutions rather than waiting for instructions. /li liOperational Diligence – Respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust and reliable trading infrastructure while instilling confidence in the team’s processes. /li liCuriosity Growth Mindset – Continuously seek to improve your technical skills and knowledge. Stay ahead of industry trends and take the initiative to practice and explore new technologies that excite you. /li liExcellent Communication Skills – Collaborate within a fully remote global team. /li /ul h3Recruitment Philosophy /h3 pWe value self‑awareness in our recruitment process. We seek people who understand themselves and their career goals. We're after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes. /p h3Our Offer /h3 ul liA competitive salary package, with various benefits depending on the method of engagement (employee or freelancer). /li liAutonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely. /li liThe freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence. /li /ul h3Diversity Inclusion /h3 pAs an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non‑discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance. /p h3Background Checks /h3 pDue to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock. /p h3Seniority Level /h3 pMid‑Senior level /p h3Employment Type /h3 pFull‑time /p h3Job Function /h3 pEngineering and Information Technology /p h3Location /h3 pUK or Europe (remote and flexible work options available) /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr