Rust/Python Quant Developer with Data & Cloud Engineering Skills

We’re building a tech-hedge-fund-style intraday algorithmic trading platform and are looking for a Rust/Python Quant Developer with strong data and cloud engineering expertise.You’ll work on everything from trading signal logic to large-scale data pipelines and infrastructure automation.You’ll join our core team of two highly experienced quants who are also full-stack developers with deep data and cloud expertise — the bar is high, but the learning curve and impact are massive.It’s absolutely fine if you’re not yet an expert in every area — you’ll grow into it quickly working alongside us. We’ll mentor and support you closely throughout the process.Our system goes live next week, and you’ll play a key role in evolving it from a powerful launch version into a world-class trading engine.Tasks- Design and implement scalable, modular, and testable trading and backend components (e.g., bot signals for technical indicators, orderflow, price action, ML-based algorithms) in Rust- Improve and extend our strategy optimization framework in Rust- Develop and maintain TB-scale Dagster/DBT ETL pipelines in Python- Optimize data ingestion, storage, and queries for TimescaleDB/PostgreSQL- Maintain and enhance our K3s cluster on Hetzner Cloud (autoscaling, reliability, observability) using Terraform, Helm, and Kustomize- Build and extend Grafana dashboards and alerting systems for market data, bot observability, and system health- Collaborate closely with our bot operators to detect, analyze, and fix issues in live tradingRequirementsCore:- Strong experience in Rust (most important skill!)- Proven background in Python-based data engineering and scalable data architectures- Basic Kubernetes skills- Proficiency with the Grafana Stack (dashboards, monitoring, alerting, capacity planning)- Genuine passion for financial markets and algorithmic trading- Strong academic background and/or impressive track record- Confidence and ambition to compete at a global level with the brightest minds- Highly collaborative, low-ego mindset — typically more introverted but deeply focused and reliable- IT and coding aren’t just your job — they’re your biggest passionNice to Have:- Strong math and ML skills (big plus for improving our optimization engine)- Solid experience with autoscaling Kubernetes (K3s), Terraform, and Helm/Kustomize on Hetzner Cloud- Experience with TimescaleDB/TigerData- Familiarity with financial data, especially Databento API (CME futures)- C# skills (Quantower or NinjaTrader integration)- Knowledge of AI/agent systems (e.g., n8n, LLMs, Reinforcement Learning)Benefits- Work on a cutting-edge, high-performance trading platform — probably the most exciting playground you’ve seen as a tech/quant enthusiast- Collaborate with a small, elite, international quant team- Risk-free, paid probation period (part-time) — ideal to test long-term fit while keeping your current job (10–20h/week over 6 months)- Remote-first culture- Possibility of a long-term collaboration if the work results meet expectations- Learn faster and deeper than anywhere else — directly from highly experienced quants and developers⚙️ --- Process ---- Short interview (~1.5h) — no LeetCode nonsense, no live coding. Just a real, deep-level tech talk between quant/tech nerds- 6-month paid trial (part-time beside your current job) to ensure a strong mutual fit for both sides- Offer for a long-term collaboration with a very competitive compensation package (Base + Profit-Share + VSOPs)