DeFi Jobs in the UK

51 to 75 of 83 DeFi Jobs in the UK

Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Xcede Group
and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years' experience as a System Engineer/Platform Engineer 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration and … cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and tooling. Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 networks. Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and on-chain data flows is a strong advantage. Bonus Skills Experience running validator nodes or RPC infrastructure. Knowledge of MEV, DEX architecture, or liquidity provisioning. Contributions … to open-source DeFi or blockchain projects. More ❯
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Team Leader-Systems Engineer

London, United Kingdom
and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years' experience as a System Engineer/Platform Engineer 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration and … cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and tooling. Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 networks. Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and on-chain data flows is a strong advantage. Bonus Skills Experience running validator nodes or RPC infrastructure. Knowledge of MEV, DEX architecture, or liquidity provisioning. Contributions … to open-source DeFi or blockchain projects. More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

london, south east england, united kingdom
Xcede Group
and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years' experience as a System Engineer/Platform Engineer 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration and … cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and tooling. Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 networks. Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and on-chain data flows is a strong advantage. Bonus Skills Experience running validator nodes or RPC infrastructure. Knowledge of MEV, DEX architecture, or liquidity provisioning. Contributions … to open-source DeFi or blockchain projects. More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Xcede Group
and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years' experience as a System Engineer/Platform Engineer 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration and … cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and tooling. Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 networks. Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and on-chain data flows is a strong advantage. Bonus Skills Experience running validator nodes or RPC infrastructure. Knowledge of MEV, DEX architecture, or liquidity provisioning. Contributions … to open-source DeFi or blockchain projects. More ❯
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Lead Systems Engineer - Market Making - Crypto

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Xcede Group
and maintain infrastructure for running blockchain nodes, RPC endpoints, and trading bots. Automate deployment and monitoring using Python and Golang. Ensure high availability and performance of systems interacting with DeFi protocols. Collaborate with smart contract developers, quant researchers, and trading engineers. Skills 8+ years' experience as a System Engineer/Platform Engineer 5+ years' experience in Linux system administration and … cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and tooling. Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, including Ethereum, Solana, or Layer 2 networks. Understanding of DeFi protocols, smart contracts, and on-chain data flows is a strong advantage. Bonus Skills Experience running validator nodes or RPC infrastructure. Knowledge of MEV, DEX architecture, or liquidity provisioning. Contributions … to open-source DeFi or blockchain projects. More ❯
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Senior Software Engineer, Transaction Tracing

London, United Kingdom
Chainalysis Inc
Overview The engineering team at Chainalysis is inspired by solving the hardest technical challenges and creating products that build trust in cryptocurrencies. We're a global organization with teams in Denmark, UK, Canada, Israel, and the USA who thrive on More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Developer

London, United Kingdom
Promote Project
We are building a decentralized trading platform designed to revolutionize the user experience in DeFi. We believe DeFi represents the future of finance - enabling true innovation, economic freedom, and the creation of superior financial products. Our mission is to make high-performance trading tools with efficient execution accessible to everyone. With user-centric design at the core of everything we … Remote Salary 45000 - 125000 a year (s) Description About our portfolio company: We are building a decentralized trading platform designed to revolutionize the user experience in DeFi. We believe DeFi represents the future of finance - enabling true innovation, economic freedom, and the creation of superior financial products. Our mission is to make high-performance trading tools with efficient execution accessible … feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human. Job type: Remote job Tags developer design web3 defi crypto code financial finance leader senior digital nomad Sent 1 day ago Apply on external site Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share via Email Back to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Legal Counsel

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Arbitrum Foundation
About Arbitrum Foundation The Arbitrum Foundation is dedicated to scaling Ethereum through cutting edge Layer 2 solutions. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, an Optimistic Rollup, enables faster, more affordable transactions while maintaining Ethereum's security and decentralization. We empower developers More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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DeFi Security Engineer - HFT Market Making Firm - London

London, UK
DJRecruit Asia
Our client is a leading Crypto Market Making firm in Algorithmic and Systematic Trading. They are currently seeking a DeFi Security Engineer for their London office. This role focuses on supporting the security of their Crypto trading infrastructure and OTC platform Responsibilities: Conduct vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing across infrastructure, smart contracts, and OTC-specific components Lead system … hardening, network segmentation, identity management, and rapid incident response for DeFi and OTC environments Investigate security incidents and perform forensic analysis, particularly for OTC-related exploits like private key leaks or settlement disputes Design and implement security controls for Linux-based trading systems, DeFi protocols, and OTC platforms handling large-scale, private crypto trades Collaborate with developers to embed security More ❯
Employment Type: Part-time
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DeFi Security Engineer - HFT Market Making Firm - London

England, United Kingdom
DJRecruit Asia
Our client is a leading Crypto Market Making firm in Algorithmic and Systematic Trading. They are currently seeking a DeFi Security Engineer for their London office. This role focuses on supporting the security of their Crypto trading infrastructure and OTC platform Responsibilities: Conduct vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing across infrastructure, smart contracts, and OTC-specific components Lead system … hardening, network segmentation, identity management, and rapid incident response for DeFi and OTC environments Investigate security incidents and perform forensic analysis, particularly for OTC-related exploits like private key leaks or settlement disputes Design and implement security controls for Linux-based trading systems, DeFi protocols, and OTC platforms handling large-scale, private crypto trades Collaborate with developers to embed security More ❯
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DeFi Security Engineer - HFT Market Making Firm - London

london, south east england, united kingdom
DJRecruit Asia
Our client is a leading Crypto Market Making firm in Algorithmic and Systematic Trading. They are currently seeking a DeFi Security Engineer for their London office. This role focuses on supporting the security of their Crypto trading infrastructure and OTC platform Responsibilities: Conduct vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing across infrastructure, smart contracts, and OTC-specific components Lead system … hardening, network segmentation, identity management, and rapid incident response for DeFi and OTC environments Investigate security incidents and perform forensic analysis, particularly for OTC-related exploits like private key leaks or settlement disputes Design and implement security controls for Linux-based trading systems, DeFi protocols, and OTC platforms handling large-scale, private crypto trades Collaborate with developers to embed security More ❯
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DeFi Security Engineer - HFT Market Making Firm - London

slough, south east england, united kingdom
DJRecruit Asia
Our client is a leading Crypto Market Making firm in Algorithmic and Systematic Trading. They are currently seeking a DeFi Security Engineer for their London office. This role focuses on supporting the security of their Crypto trading infrastructure and OTC platform Responsibilities: Conduct vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and penetration testing across infrastructure, smart contracts, and OTC-specific components Lead system … hardening, network segmentation, identity management, and rapid incident response for DeFi and OTC environments Investigate security incidents and perform forensic analysis, particularly for OTC-related exploits like private key leaks or settlement disputes Design and implement security controls for Linux-based trading systems, DeFi protocols, and OTC platforms handling large-scale, private crypto trades Collaborate with developers to embed security More ❯
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Head of Crypto Talent & Partnerships

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ashmore Stark | FinTech Solutions
a new business line within an established brand. The Opportunity This position offers the chance to define and lead our Crypto & Web3 practice. You will partner with leading blockchain, DeFi, and digital asset organisations worldwide, driving the strategy, partnerships, and commercial development of this emerging business. You will have full autonomy to shape the division’s growth, backed by the … and execute Ashmore Stark’s market entry and expansion strategy for the cryptocurrency and Web3 talent sectors. Build, mentor, and lead a specialist team of consultants focused on blockchain, DeFi, and crypto-infrastructure clients. Establish and manage strategic relationships with founders, investors, and executive-level stakeholders across the crypto ecosystem. Deliver senior-level recruitment and advisory mandates, ensuring excellence in … seven years’ experience within FinTech, executive search, or technology recruitment, including at least three in a leadership or practice-building capacity. Deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, Web3 infrastructure, or DeFi ecosystems, ideally with direct exposure to crypto-native organisations. Proven success in business development and client partnership management at senior level. Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams or business More ❯
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Head of Crypto Talent & Partnerships

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ashmore Stark | FinTech Solutions
a new business line within an established brand. The Opportunity This position offers the chance to define and lead our Crypto & Web3 practice. You will partner with leading blockchain, DeFi, and digital asset organisations worldwide, driving the strategy, partnerships, and commercial development of this emerging business. You will have full autonomy to shape the division’s growth, backed by the … and execute Ashmore Stark’s market entry and expansion strategy for the cryptocurrency and Web3 talent sectors. Build, mentor, and lead a specialist team of consultants focused on blockchain, DeFi, and crypto-infrastructure clients. Establish and manage strategic relationships with founders, investors, and executive-level stakeholders across the crypto ecosystem. Deliver senior-level recruitment and advisory mandates, ensuring excellence in … seven years’ experience within FinTech, executive search, or technology recruitment, including at least three in a leadership or practice-building capacity. Deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, Web3 infrastructure, or DeFi ecosystems, ideally with direct exposure to crypto-native organisations. Proven success in business development and client partnership management at senior level. Demonstrated ability to build and scale teams or business More ❯
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DeFi Engineer- Crypto High-Frequency Trading

London, UK
Oxford Knight
Requirements: Significant Cex/Dex trading experience Expert-level understanding of MEV Guru-level understanding of Defi Well-versed in blockchain fundamentals, JSON-RPC, MEV, Solidity, Solana Desirable: Expert Rust programming Available to start immediately Experience working with trading strategies as a quant dev, both in research (Python) and on the engine/runtime Expertise in developing low-latency applications More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Software Engineer Database

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Crypto HFT, Core Defi Engineer, Python/Rust, Remote Working Comp up to £250,000 TC With a huge amount of funding, and having brought in a number of the most impressive leaders from the top HFT firms, they are looking to expand their Core Defi Engineering Team. This core team work on the build out of a one … system that serves as the backbone to all of their front office trading systems, you will be working alongside their Quants and Traders using complex Python/Rust for Defi integration, the build out/scaling of their trade booking engine and the development of a number of greenfield data products. Outstanding object oriented programming in either Python, Rust or More ❯
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Software Engineer

City of London, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Stanford Black Limited
Crypto HFT, Core Defi Engineer, Python/Rust, Remote Working Comp up to 250,000 TC I'm working with one of the fastest scaling and highly reputable Crypto HFT's. With a huge amount of funding, and having brought in a number of the most impressive leaders from the top HFT firms, they are looking to expand their Core … Defi Engineering Team. This core team work on the build out of a one of a kind central system that serves as the backbone to all of their front office trading systems, you will be working alongside their Quants and Traders using complex Python/Rust for Defi integration, the build out/scaling of their trade booking engine and More ❯
Employment Type: Part-time
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Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Crypto HFT, Core Defi Engineer, Python/Rust, Remote Working A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. Comp up to £250,000 TC I'm working with one of the fastest scaling and highly reputable Crypto HFT's. With a huge amount of funding … and having brought in a number of the most impressive leaders from the top HFT firms, they are looking to expand their Core Defi Engineering Team. This core team work on the build out of a one of a kind central system that serves as the backbone to all of their front office trading systems, you will be working alongside … their Quants and Traders using complex Python/Rust for Defi integration, the build out/scaling of their trade booking engine and the development of a number of greenfield data products. Must have: Outstanding object oriented programming in either Python, Rust or Go 1 - 8 years of experience working full time within a crypto firm. A BSc in Computer More ❯
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Python Quant Developer | Crypto- Systematic Quant Fund

London, UK
Oxford Knight
your primary focus will be building and enhancing the quant technology stack for systematic trading. Collaborating with traders and quants, you'll build front-office systems and integrate with DeFi venues, including onboarding real-time on-chain data feeds. You'll work on greenfield projects as well as the existing sophisticated tech stack. You'll also mentor junior members of … the team, helping to set high quality standards for code. Requirements: 3 - 10 years' experience in Python (C++ a plus) Passionate about crypto and DeFi Very high standards in code quality and good development practices Good knowledge of real-time systems, robust, scalable & quantitative applications Ability to architect high-throughput end-to-end systems Preferred: Systematic trading background DevOps, CI More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Senior Business Development Manager EMEA BizDev

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Everstake Validation Services LLC
fluency - you understand validator economics, staking flows, and wallet architecture Strong familiarity with U.S, EMEA or APAC-based crypto platforms, custodians, or fintechs A trusted network across wallets, CEXs, DeFi platforms, or crypto infrastructure teams Due to high application volume, we are only reviewing candidates who match these role-specific qualifications. About : Location : Remote, based in EMEA About Everstake : Everstake … non-custodial infrastructure. As staking becomes a core layer of the financial stack, Everstake powers the platforms that serve the next generation of users - from crypto-native wallets and DeFi apps to custodians and fintechs integrating staking at scale. Our Vision : We envision a world where every digital asset platform offers native staking access - not as an afterthought, but as … marketing and product. Industry Representation: Represent Everstake at major regional events like ETHCC, TOKEN2049 Dubai, and European Blockchain Convention. Market Intelligence: Stay current on trends across neobank crypto adoption, DeFi infra plays, and regulatory shifts (MiCA, BaFin, FCA, etc.). Internal Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Direct Sales, Product, Legal, and Marketing to ensure frictionless partner onboarding and continuous feedback More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of Institutional Financial Products - Remote, Worldwide

London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Nethermind
The global financial system is undergoing a fundamental and inevitable transformation. The legacy infrastructure, characterized by slow, intermediary-laden processes, is giving way to a new paradigm of programmable, transparent, and real-time value transfer. This shift, driven by the More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Quantitative Developer (Low Latency) EMEA (F/M/D)

London, United Kingdom
Flowdesk
for trading, including those for low-latency, high-frequency trading Build front-office systems; Create systems for algorithmic trading, including data, risk, live trading, and post-trade Integrate with DeFi venues; Onboard real-time data feeds from DeFi protocols Backtest models; Test models on historical data to assess their feasibility and make improvements For further background, Flowdesk is a technology More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
Location: London (onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You’ll … work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity sources Collaborate directly … founder on strategy implementation and system architecture Monitor and maintain live systems to ensure performance and reliability Participate in idea generation and contribute to ongoing R&D in systematic DeFi strategies Requirements Anyone with 2–3+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols More ❯
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Software Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
Location: London (onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You’ll … work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity sources Collaborate directly … founder on strategy implementation and system architecture Monitor and maintain live systems to ensure performance and reliability Participate in idea generation and contribute to ongoing R&D in systematic DeFi strategies Requirements Anyone with 2–3+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols More ❯
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Software Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Plexus Resource Solutions
Location: London (onsite, full-time) Compensation: Competitive base + discretionary performance-based cash bonus We’re looking for an Engineer with DeFi experience (or strong interest) to a 1-man Defi Trading shop, building and scaling a profitable automated DeFi trading system. The system is live, consistently profitable, and fully market-neutral, with a current AUM of $10M+. You’ll … work directly with the founder to optimise existing infrastructure, develop new venue connectors, and expand trading strategies across on-chain ecosystems. Key Responsibilities Improve and optimise the existing DeFi trading system written primarily in Rust and Solidity, need to have a personal interest in the languages Design and build new connectors to access additional venues and liquidity sources Collaborate directly … founder on strategy implementation and system architecture Monitor and maintain live systems to ensure performance and reliability Participate in idea generation and contribute to ongoing R&D in systematic DeFi strategies Requirements Anyone with 2–3+ years of professional software engineering experience Strong proficiency in Rust (or another systems language with proven Rust competency through projects) Familiarity with DeFi protocols More ❯
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DeFi
10th Percentile
£194,000
Median
£230,000