Lead and architect high-performance trading infrastructure for a Solana-based perpetual DEX. Oversee backend and protocol teams, build and optimize matching, margin, liquidation, and liquidity systems, audit critical code paths for latency and reliability, and mentor engineers to maintain rigorous engineering standards.
We are representing a leading force in the decentralized exchange (DEX) space, specifically operating within the high-performance Solana ecosystem.
Core Responsibilities- Direct the execution of protocol and backend engineering teams, setting the pace for delivery and the bar for technical excellence.
- Architect and implement mission-critical trading infrastructure using Rust, focusing on extreme performance and reliability.
- Lead the development of core exchange primitives, including margin systems, liquidation mechanisms, and advanced liquidity models.
- Audit critical code paths to minimize latency, maximize execution quality, and improve the overall market maker experience.
- Foster a culture of rigorous engineering through deep code reviews, architectural guidance, and hands-on mentorship.
- Expert in Rust and have a proven track record of shipping high-performance, production-grade systems.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and performance tuning for high-throughput environments.
- Strong familiarity with order book mechanics, perpetual futures, or derivatives market structure.
- Experience building matching engines, risk management systems, or liquidation engines is highly preferred.
- Experience with Solana (or similar high-performance chains) and a solid grasp of on-chain execution models and their inherent constraints.
Similar Jobs
Financial Services
Execute emerging-market fixed income, rates, and FX transactions for institutional clients. Provide market updates and intelligence, manage client orders, book trades, and coordinate with trading, structuring, and research teams. The role requires developing cross-product expertise, monitoring market drivers, communicating effectively, and maintaining accuracy in a high-intensity environment.
Top Skills:
BloombergMarketaxessExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Word
Fintech • Software • Financial Services
Conducts outbound prospecting across APAC’s asset management and insurance markets through calls, email, and LinkedIn. Researches prospects, identifies customer needs, schedules business meetings, promotes investment reporting solutions, maintains CRM records, and supports closers through the sales funnel. The role focuses on building qualified pipeline in Hong Kong and requires strong communication, organization, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, along with Mandarin or Cantonese proficiency.
Top Skills:
Claude EnterpriseGongHighspotLinkedin NavigatorMS OfficeSaaSSalesforceZoominfo
Fintech • Legal Tech • Software • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Data Privacy
Provides corporate secretarial and administrative support for client entities in Japan. Responsibilities include preparing governance documents, supporting incorporations and corporate changes, maintaining statutory records, coordinating filings, liaising with authorities, managing corporate documentation, monitoring compliance deadlines, and responding to client inquiries. The role also supports due diligence, client acceptance, process improvements, and corporate administration activities.
Top Skills:
Electronic Document Management SystemsEntity Management SystemsExcelMicrosoft PowerpointMicrosoft Word
What you need to know about the San Francisco Tech Scene
San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area attracts more startup funding than any other region in the world. Home to Stanford University and UC Berkeley, leading VC firms and several of the world’s most valuable companies, the Bay Area is the place to go for anyone looking to make it big in the tech industry. That said, San Francisco has a lot to offer beyond technology thanks to a thriving art and music scene, excellent food and a short drive to several of the country’s most beautiful recreational areas.
Key Facts About San Francisco Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 365,500; 13.9% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Google, Apple, Salesforce, Meta
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, fintech, consumer technology, software
- Funding Landscape: $50.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins
- Research Centers and Universities: Stanford University; University of California, Berkeley; University of San Francisco; Santa Clara University; Ames Research Center; Center for AI Safety; California Institute for Regenerative Medicine
