Senior Full Stack Web Engineer - Crypto

Senior Full Stack Web Engineer - Crypto - Keyrock

We are looking for a Full Stack Web Engineer with a strong sense of UI/UX design and a proven track record in the financial services industry. Experience in the crypto or digital asset domain is highly valued. You will work across the entire technology stack-from data models and APIs to interactive, high performance interfaces-building and refining products that deliver tangible business value.

Overview

Keyrock, established in 2017, is a leading change maker in the digital asset space. With over 200 team members across 42 nationalities and hubs in London, Brussels, Singapore, and Paris, we operate primarily remotely. We are a market maker operating on more than 80 exchanges with services spanning market making, options trading, high frequency trading, OTC and DeFi trading desks, and digital asset management. We are pioneers in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading systems, support the growth of Web3 startups through an accelerator program, and advance the industry through research and governance initiatives. At Keyrock, we actively build the future of digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end to end product features-from backend APIs and data models to engaging, responsive UI components.
• Review and validate scalable software architectures, ensuring maintainability, reliability, and secure integrations across all layers.
• Champion good engineering practices, including code reviews, automated testing, documentation, and CI/CD workflows.
• Optimize performance across the stack through effective debugging, profiling, and system tuning.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate complex business and user requirements into elegant, performant solutions.
• Maintain consistent operational hygiene through clear documentation, smooth migrations, and predictable deployments.
• Explore and share emerging technologies, with particular interest in Rust, WebAssembly, and modern API frameworks.

Background And Experience

• Proven experience building full stack web applications with strong command of both frontend and backend principles.
• Proficiency in modern frontend frameworks (Vue, React, or similar) and design systems or component libraries such as Shadcn.
• Experience developing robust backend services, ideally using Rust, or familiarity with typed backend languages.
• Solid understanding of HTTP, RESTful API design, and performance optimisation in web contexts.
• Hands on experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, schema design, and query optimisation.
• Familiarity with Git based workflows, continuous integration, and automated testing practices.
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Product oriented mindset-balancing quality, speed, and user impact effectively.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proactive attitude toward improving systems and team dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to data intensive, governance driven, or fintech/crypto applications, and curiosity for Rust or distributed systems.
• Awareness of secure coding practices, authentication/authorisation models (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
• Knowledge of data visualisation libraries (D3.js, Recharts, or similar).
• Familiarity with observability stacks (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki, Faro, or Datadog) and comfort instrumenting metrics, logs, and traces.
• Ability to design applications with self observability in mind (e.g., health endpoints, tracing IDs, telemetry propagation).
• Exposure to Kubernetes, containerised environments, and Helm based deployments.
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI) and infrastructure as code workflows.
• Experience working in cloud native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and awareness of security first design.
• Comfort working with financial datasets, trade logs, or analytics dashboards.
• Experience handling sensitive or regulated data, ideally in financial or crypto contexts.

Our Offer

• A competitive salary package.
• Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
• The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence.

Recruitment Philosophy

We value self awareness and powerful communication skills in our recruitment process. We seek fiercely passionate people who understand themselves and their career goals. We look for those with the right skills and a conscious choice to join our field. The perfect fit? A crypto enthusiast who's driven, collaborative, acts with ownership, and delivers solid, scalable outcomes.

Job Details

Role Level: Mid Level
Work Type: Full Time
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Company Website:
Job Function: Information Technology (IT)
Industry: Financial Services

As an employer we are committed to building a positive and collaborative work environment. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and hire, reward and promote entirely 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.