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# Founding Engineer - Rust Backend at Spearpoint Search

**Location**
: London, England

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Added to Metaintro**
: Jun 24, 2026

## Summary from listing

The client is hiring a full-time, permanent Rust Backend Engineer to help build the core infrastructure of a new trading engine and exchange backend. The role focuses on designing distributed, high-performance systems for real-time order execution, pricing, settlement, order books, APIs, CI/CD, observability, and deployment. Candidates need at least five years of experience building high-performance backend systems, strong Rust production experience, and prior experience with trading systems, exchanges, or real-time financial platforms. The position is onsite in London or requires relocation.

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