Software Engineer, Backend Systems (SF)
- Compensation
- $185K–$300K / yr
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Backend
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering.
- Production experience with Rust (strongly preferred) or C++.
- Experience building real-time, high-throughput backend systems.
- Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming, preferably with Tokio or similar frameworks.
- Experience working with a variety of databases, including relational, time-series, and key-value databases.
- Experience developing low-latency or performance-critical systems, ideally within trading platforms, financial infrastructure, or similar environments.
- Previous experience in FinTech, trading, blockchain, or other high-performance distributed systems is highly desirable.
- Experience working in a startup environment (VC-backed preferred).
- A genuine interest in financial markets, trading, or blockchain technologies.
- Personal side projects or open-source contributions, particularly in Rust or C, are considered a strong advantage.
Full description
About the Role
We are looking for Software Engineers – Backend Systems on behalf of our client, an innovative technology company building a high-performance, real-time trading platform.
Our client is seeking engineers with production experience in Rust to play a key role in developing the backend infrastructure that powers its platform. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of asynchronous programming, solid systems knowledge, and a performance-driven mindset. You'll work closely with a highly collaborative engineering team in an in-person environment based in New York or San Francisco.Why Join?
This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge blockchain execution environments and distributed systems, building the technology behind a high-performance real-time trading platform. You'll solve challenging engineering problems involving live market data, high-throughput event streams, and complex trading infrastructure operating at scale.
The company is expanding its engineering team and is hiring 3–5 Backend Software Engineers to build critical risk engines, trading APIs, and backend services. If you enjoy working on performance-critical systems, collaborating with top engineers, and making a direct impact on a core product, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow your career.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain risk and liquidation engines to effectively manage risk and improve capital efficiency in fast-moving markets.
- Build and implement blockchain state machines that support trading, settlement, and risk management operations.
- Develop backend services that maintain consistent system state across asynchronous processes using consensus, voting, and coordination mechanisms.
- Process real-time market data and coordinate trading activities across multiple venues, managing WebSocket streams and latency-sensitive workflows.
- Design and optimize high-performance REST and WebSocket APIs that power the trading platform with millisecond-level response times.
Required Experience
- 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering.
- Production experience with Rust (strongly preferred) or C++.
- Experience building real-time, high-throughput backend systems.
- Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming, preferably with Tokio or similar frameworks.
- Experience working with a variety of databases, including relational, time-series, and key-value databases.
- Experience developing low-latency or performance-critical systems, ideally within trading platforms, financial infrastructure, or similar environments.