Product Manager, High Frequency Trading at Keyrock
Location : Remote, local to regional Keyrock hub locations
Seniority Level
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Product Management and Marketing
About Keyrock
Since our beginnings in 2017, we’ve grown to be a leading change‑maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today we partner with over 180 team members around the world, include a diverse group from 42 nationalities ranging from self‑taught DeFi natives to PhDs. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges and working with a wide array of asset issuers. As a well‑established market maker, our distinctive expertise led us to expand rapidly. Our services span market‑making, options trading, high‑frequency trading, OTC, and DeFi trading desks. We’re pioneers in adopting the Rust development language for our algorithmic trading and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program, inject liquidity into promising DeFi, RWA, and NFT protocols, and push the industry’s progress with research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we’re actively building the future of digital assets.
Mission Statement
We are seeking a highly skilled Product Manager to oversee our High‑Frequency Trading (HFT) product vertical. This role is critical to our success, focusing on the discovery, design, and delivery of trading systems where every microsecond counts.
Responsibilities
You will drive the product strategy for our HFT systems, ensuring sub‑millisecond latency and near‑perfect uptime, while balancing aggressive performance goals with robust risk management and regulatory compliance. You will act as the crucial link between our elite trading teams and our world‑class engineers, translating complex quantitative needs into a clear, actionable roadmap that directly impacts our P&L and market share.
Key Teams
- Business & Commercial teams
- Trading & Research teams
- Engineering builders
Outcomes
Low‑Latency System Leadership : Drive focus, design, and continuous improvement of HFT systems, ensuring sub‑millisecond latency for critical trading operations.High‑Availability Operations : Maintain 99.99% uptime for all critical trading systems and their underlying infrastructure.Commercial Impact & Strategy : Shape and drive product activities with a relentless focus on commercial impact, directly contributing to P&L, market share, and capital efficiency targets.Continuous Product Innovation : Lead discovery, design, and development of ongoing trading enhancements and risk monitoring tools.Strategic Roadmapping & Communication : Own and clearly communicate the product roadmap, ensuring tight alignment between traders, engineering, and business stakeholders.System Resilience & Validation : Oversee rigorous stress‑testing of trading systems and ensure seamless integration into back‑testing frameworks.Regulatory & Compliance Alignment : Define and integrate compliance and regulatory requirements into the product roadmap.Market & Vendor Intelligence : Manage key relationships with data providers and exchanges while scanning the competitive landscape for opportunities.Stakeholder Nexus : Act as the central communication hub between traders, quants, engineers, and other stakeholders, ensuring impact and value focus.Essentials
Low‑Latency Systems Experience : Demonstrated exposure to product management or development of low‑latency or high‑frequency trading systems.Quantitative Acumen : Strong analytical skills, able to discuss complex financial models and trading strategies.Technical Proficiency : Deep understanding of modern electronic trading systems from market data ingestion to order execution.Trading & Risk Management Exposure : Solid grasp of financial trading principles and sophisticated risk management practices in high‑stakes environments.Proven Product Execution : Track record of translating complex business and quantitative needs into actionable technology requirements for engineering teams.Beneficial Experience
Deep understanding of market microstructure, especially within crypto markets.Passion for and deep interest in digital assets and crypto trading.Experience with agile product management methodologies, focused on measuring and optimizing delivery efficiency.Background in software development or infrastructure engineering, especially with real‑time or high‑performance systems.Familiarity with the regulatory compliance landscape for financial markets.Previous experience in fintech, particularly with derivatives markets.Recruitment Philosophy
We value self‑awareness in our recruitment process. We seek people who understand themselves and their career goals. We’re after those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit is a crypto enthusiast who’s driven, collaborative, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.
Why Keyrock?
Be at the forefront of innovation in digital assets and AI.Work on challenging problems with direct impact on the business.Competitive salary package with various benefits depending on engagement type.Autonomy in time management thanks to flexible working hours and remote opportunity.The freedom to create an entrepreneurial experience as part of a high‑performance team.EEO Statement
As an employer we are committed to build an inclusive, diverse and non‑discriminating work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, creed and sexual orientation. We hire, reward and promote entirely based on merit and performance.
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