About the Role
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-impact Senior Engineer to spearhead the development of a greenfield application designed to bridge the gap between sophisticated market infrastructure and the end-user. You will join a nimble, elite team of builders who have previously developed industry-leading protocols responsible for billions in transaction volume. As an early hire, you will have total technical ownership over a 0-to-1 product, architecting high-performance systems from the ground up alongside world-class designers and systems engineers.
Responsibilities
- Architect and deploy foundational backend services for a new market-facing product from the initial design phase.
- Develop low-latency, high-availability infrastructure that integrates with real-time blockchain transaction and block-generation pipelines.
- Lead the development of core functional modules including order execution, intelligent routing, and live market data processing.
- Establish a robust security posture across the entire stack, managing everything from secure signing workflows to sensitive data isolation.
- Drive major architectural roadmap decisions and collaborate with cross-functional leads to iterate rapidly based on live performance metrics.
- Manage end-to-end position tracking and transaction lifecycles within a high-stakes production environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, specifically focused on complex distributed systems.
- Expert-level systems programming skills. While Rust is the primary language, deep proficiency in C++, Go, or similar low-level languages is highly valued.
- Proven history of shipping production-grade systems where low latency and extreme reliability were mission-critical.
- A security-centric engineering philosophy. You prioritize threat modeling, failure mode analysis, and secure key management in your daily workflow.
- Self-directed operator. You thrive in 0-to-1 environments characterized by high autonomy and evolving requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep understanding of the Solana ecosystem, including runtime mechanics, MEV, and market microstructure.
- Background in developing exchange infrastructure or high-frequency trading (HFT) platforms.
- Experience in DeFi protocol design or fintech backend services (custody, settlement, or payments).
- Knowledge of execution quality optimization and transaction block building.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity package commensurate with early-stage seniority.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible work environment with a focus on high-output and results.
Requirements
Professional software development
5+ years of experience focused on complex distributed systems.
Systems programming skills
Expert-level skills in Rust, C++, Go, or similar low-level languages.
Production-grade systems
Proven history of shipping systems where low latency and reliability were critical.
Security-centric engineering
Prioritize threat modeling, failure mode analysis, and secure key management.
Self-directed operator
Thrive in 0-to-1 environments with high autonomy.
Nice to Have
Deep understanding of runtime mechanics, MEV, and market microstructure.
Background in developing exchange infrastructure or high-frequency trading platforms.
Experience in fintech backend services like custody, settlement, or payments.
Knowledge of transaction block building and optimization.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Salary and equity package commensurate with early-stage seniority.
Health insurance
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible work environment
Focus on high-output and results.