Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026)
BlockhouseRole Overview
Blockhouse is hiring a Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026). This is a internship role in New York. Part of Blockhouse's Lifecycle hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Rust Developer Intern – Trading Systems
Company: Blockhouse
Location: NYC (in-person) or remote flexibility
Type: Internship, ~12 weeks, starting immediately or early summer. Strong path to full-time for top performers
Compensation: $2,000–$4,000/month cash, based on experience. Benefits included. Equity and strategy PnL share available on conversion to full-time.
About Blockhouse's Product
Our core market-making engine is written in Rust and is already running across multiple venues. We're actively extending it by adding new exchanges, tightening execution, and building out the operational layer around it (trader dashboard, GCP infrastructure, observability). We're small, engineering-driven, and every hire works directly with the founders, Head of Trading, and senior quants.
Role Overview
You'll work directly on our Rust trading engine alongside the Head of Trading. The work spans low-latency systems (optimizing the core engine, integrating new venues, improving execution logic) and the production infrastructure around it (trader dashboard frontend/backend, GCP services). This is not a sandboxed research role. Your code ships to production and trades live capital.
What You’ll Do
- Optimize and extend our existing Rust market-making engine
- Integrate new CEX and DEX venues: REST, WebSocket, order lifecycle, market data normalization
- Build and improve the internal trader dashboard (frontend + backend integrations)
- Hook services into our GCP infrastructure: deployment, observability, data pipelines
- Debug live systems against real trading logs and production behavior
- Collaborate with quants to translate strategy logic into production code
Requirements (Must-Haves)
- Solid Rust experience - you've built something non-trivial, not just followed a tutorial
- Comfortable in Linux/UNIX environments
- Strong grasp of concurrency, async, and performance tradeoffs
- Clean, well-tested code, fluent with standard debugging workflows
Nice-to-Haves
- Crypto exchange API experience (CEX or DEX integrations)
- Frontend/backend work (TypeScript, React, or similar)
- GCP or other cloud infrastructure exposure
- Experience with market data, order books, or execution systems
- Python for tooling, testing, or research integration
- Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, latency sensitivity)
Why Join Blockhouse
- Small team - direct work with founders, Head of Trading, and senior engineers
- Your code runs in production and trades real capital
- Exposure to both systems and strategy sides of crypto market making
- Clear, meritocratic path to a full-time offer
International Students: CPT/OPT supported; flexible arrangements available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026) position at Blockhouse?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Blockhouse. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026) position at Blockhouse located?
This position is based in New York. Blockhouse has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026) at Blockhouse earn?
Blockhouse has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Rust Developer Intern (Spring 2026) role at Blockhouse posted?
This role was posted on April 21, 2026 (48 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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