The Role

We are looking for a Rust Software Engineer to build reliable trading systems and data pipelines. The ideal candidate has experience contributing to trading platforms, works well independently, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-pressure remote environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strong proficiency in Rust (backend)
Experience with AWS infrastructure (EC2, S3, VPC, Route53, IAM, ALB)
Familiarity with Terraform for infrastructure-as-code
Comfortable working across backend, infrastructure, and deployment
Fluent English, Attend on-site(Seoul)

Required Technical Skills

Trading & Finance Domain

Experience with trading systems, order management, and market data
Understanding of financial markets and trading concepts

Infrastructure & Security

Knowledge of cloud networking, security groups, IAM roles, and best practices
Experience with message queues (NATS) and databases (QuestDB, RDS, DynamoDB)

Collaboration & Communication

Excellent written and verbal communication in English
Proactive in clarifying requirements and providing updates
Comfortable collaborating directly with founder/lead developer

Scope of Work

Co-creating and extending our OEMS platform (Rust backend, AWS infra, trading algorithms)
Building new trading features and improving reliability
Add new exchanges and data sources to existing systems
Processing of data using common quantitative methods
Identifying and fixing security vulnerabilities
Working hands-on with Terraform and AWS resources
Providing regular progress updates and technical feedback

What We Offer

Contract Duration: 1+ year commitment
Probation Period: 2 months
Start Date: March 2026
Location: Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid)
Compensation: Competitive salary, open to discussion based on experience
A direct start into the hedge fund and & quantitative finance industry

Application Process

Please submit your resume along with:

Portfolio or examples of trading/financial interface work (if available)
GitHub profile or code samples demonstrating relevant technical skills

Process: After resume review, selected candidates will proceed to an interview in person.

Sun Labs is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.