Location: New York, London (Office)

On-site | Full time

Compensation: Competitive

We are hiring on behalf of a client who is building the next generation of global trading infrastructure. Designed for sub-millisecond execution and institutional depth, their platform powers spot, perpetuals, and prediction markets on a unified liquidity engine. Built by a team of Wall Street veterans and crypto-native engineers, they are moving beyond the limitations of current exchanges to create a high-performance network that spans across asset classes with zero compromise. As a Founding Engineer, you will be a core architect of their trading ecosystem. This is a high-leverage role where you will be trusted with substantial autonomy to make foundational design decisions. Working directly with the founders, you will bridge the gap between high-finance performance and decentralized innovation to deliver a best-in-class trading experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engine Optimization: Enhance and scale their matching and risk engines to maintain industry-leading performance across all products.
• Systems Architecture: Architect internal accounting systems and robust risk management frameworks.
• Settlement Innovation: Implement optimistic proof generation for efficient batch settlement of trades.
• Product Expansion: Propose and build new features and products that complement their unified liquidity suite.
• Code Excellence: Conduct rigorous peer reviews and maintain a high bar for system reliability, security, and performance.

Requirements

They are looking for a battle-tested engineer who has navigated the complexities of high-throughput financial systems.

• Experience: 6+ years in a highly technical trading infrastructure or engineering role. Direct experience building a centralized exchange (CEX) is strongly preferred.
• Technical Stack: Deep proficiency in Rust. Familiarity with TypeScript is a significant plus.
• Low-Level Mastery: A profound understanding of low-level architecture. Knowledge of hardware optimization is a major advantage.
• Distributed Systems: Proven expertise in building low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems that remain resilient under market volatility.
• Mindset: You are a "high-agency" builder who values strong opinions, loosely held. You are comfortable challenging ideas to find the best technical path forward.

Benefits

• Founding Equity: Secure a significant stake in a well-funded, early-stage project with massive upside.
• Elite Technical Environment: Work alongside veterans from top-tier Wall Street firms and premier crypto protocols.
• High Autonomy: Shape the technical roadmap and architecture from day one without the friction of legacy corporate hierarchies.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Solve complex problems at the intersection of high-frequency trading and zero-knowledge proof systems.
• Mission-Driven: Join a team dedicated to building a unified, high-performance global trading network that redefines the industry standard.