Keyrock Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Overview
We are a leading change-maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. We rock with a diverse team, remote-friendly with hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore and Paris. We trade on more than 80 exchanges, offering market making, options trading, high-frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. We are pioneers in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading and support Web3 growth through accelerator programs and liquidity injections into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols.
Job title
Trading Support Engineer
Mission
We are seeking a Trading Support Engineer who thrives at the intersection of technology and markets—a proactive problem-solver who ensures our trading systems run seamlessly, responds calmly under pressure, and bridges traders, quants, and engineers to stay competitive in the 24 / 7 crypto landscape. As part of the core Market Making Services engineering team, you will drive continuous improvement in trading infrastructure and system performance. This role is open to candidates located in the APAC region.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and support live trading systems across global crypto exchanges in real time
- Act as first responder for production issues, escalating to dev / quant teams when needed
- Investigate trading incidents, perform root cause analysis, and document findings
- Manage deployments to support new features, coin launches, and exchange integrations
- Manage exchange connectivity, APIs, and market data feeds to ensure stability
- Build tools and frameworks to reduce operational toil and improve engineering efficiency
- Collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to optimise trading performance
- Maintain runbooks and support tools for incident response and recovery
- Contribute to postmortems and continuous improvement of reliability processes
- Ensure adherence to product, risk, compliance, and security guidelines
Background and Experience
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of Linux systems, shell scripting, and troubleshootingExperience with Python and / or scripting languages for automationFamiliarity with trading systems, FIX / REST / WebSocket APIs, and market data feedsExposure to Risk Management concepts in a Market Making setting is a bonusUnderstanding of networking fundamentals (latency, TCP / UDP, packet analysis)Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., Datadog, OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch)Proficiency in cloud and containerised environments (EKS, Kubernetes, Docker)Knowledge of SQL for investigating trading and system dataDomain & Operational Skills
Background in trading, crypto, or financial markets; familiarity with exchange operationsAbility to quickly diagnose and resolve production issues under pressureStrong incident management and postmortem analysis skillsComfort working with traders, quants, and engineers in a fast-paced environmentSoft Skills & Competencies
Ownership & Reliability – Take full responsibility for your work. Deliver high-quality service, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments. Anticipate and proactively address potential issues before they arise.Initiative & Problem-Solving – Approach challenges with a problem-solving entrepreneurial mindset. Make sound, independent judgments and take the initiative to drive solutions.Operational Diligence – Respond strategically to technical and operational challenges, ensuring robust and reliable trading infrastructure.Curiosity & Growth Mindset – Continuously seek to improve your technical skills and knowledge; stay ahead of industry trends.Excellent Communication Skills with a team player mindset in a fully remote global team.Our recruitment philosophy
We value self-awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek passionately motivated people who understand themselves and their career goals, with the right skills and a conscious choice to join the field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, acts with ownership and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Our offer
A competitive salary packageAutonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotelyThe freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience as part of a team pursuing excellenceAs an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We hire and promote based on merit and performance. Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees, passing which is a prerequisite to join Keyrock.
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