Lead Rust Software Engineer

EPAM Systems Show all offers

Gdansk

Wroclaw

Warsaw

7 days ago

In short

Lead Rust Software Engineer at EPAM Systems in Poland. Build distributed systems for ultra-low latency market data. Requires 5+ years Rust, distributed systems, time-series DBs, capital markets knowledge. Hybrid work. Offers growth, certifications, and benefits.

Keywords

Rust Distributed Systems Low Latency High Throughput QuestDB Capital Markets System Design Linux Performance Software Engineering Agile

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We are seeking a Lead Rust Software Engineer to join a team consolidating UL Link, T-Bricks, and CQG into a unified platform, building the distributed cache/memory model that distributes market and reference data at ultra-low latency. This role directly supports the broader canonical data model effort, delivering normalized and low-latency versions of transaction, market, and reference data.

Responsibilities

Design and build a distributed caching layer for high-throughput, low-latency market data distribution
Leverage QuestDB to support fast data access across the platform
Collaborate with technical leads on architecture and integration decisions
Support consolidation of feed handlers and connectivity layers across UL Link, T-Bricks, and CQG
Define data models and schemas to support normalized market and reference data
Optimize memory management and concurrency patterns for ultra-low latency workloads
Participate in code reviews and mentor team members on distributed systems best practicesRequirements5+ years of experience in Rust with a background in distributed systems
Experience building low-latency, high-throughput systems
Knowledge of time-series databases such as QuestDB, KDB, or Influx
DBUnderstanding of capital markets / market data, including equities, derivatives, futures & options
Proficiency in system design for scalable, fault-tolerant architectures
Familiarity with Linux performance tuning and profiling tools
Proficiency in English at a B2+ levelNice to have
Experience with streaming/messaging systems such as Kafka
Familiarity with FIX protocol
Golang experienceWe offerWe gather like-minded people:

Top tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization

Supportive team and agile, startup-like culture
Hybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland
Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
Business-driven relocation opportunitiesWe provide growth opportunities:

Career development programs

Thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs

Certification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)

English classesWe cover it all:

Stable payParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount

Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)

Referral bonuses up to $2,000Offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more

Corporate, social and well-being events

Please, note:

Benefits listed above are available to employees onlyWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individuallyWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. With over thirty years of expertise in custom software, product and platform engineering, we empower our clients to become AI-Native enterprises, driving measurable value from innovation and digital investments.