Software Engineer

Software Engineer - London

Venture Search is proud to partner with a leading global crypto market-maker, that is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with deep expertise in OTC trading systems. This individual will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance trading platforms that support OTC operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimise trading infrastructure for OTC execution and settlement.
• Collaborate closely with traders, quantitative teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to implement trading strategies and workflows.
• Build and maintain scalable APIs and microservices supporting trade lifecycle management, pricing, and risk systems.
• Design resilient solutions for clearing, settlement, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience building OTC trading systems or platforms.
• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in a low-level programming language.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, trade lifecycles, and OTC market structures.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Rust programming.
• Knowledge of cryptocurrency or digital asset markets.
• Familiarity with trading protocols such as FIX and WebSocket, as well as market data systems.
• Background in high-frequency or algorithmic trading environments.