Design, build, and maintain high-performance backend services and APIs using Rust. Implement efficient, scalable, and fault-tolerant data pipelines. Create seamless integrations between live trading operations and backoffice systems. Deploy and manage services in a cloud-native environment (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform). Maintain GitOps-driven workflows and implement system observability. Optimize data storage and retrieval strategies (SQL/NoSQL). Engineer solutions with a "Security-First" mindset. Partner with Product Managers, Risk teams, and other engineers. Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and mentor engineers. Stay updated on emerging trends in Rust, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain technologies.