Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Senior Backend Engineer specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. You will play a pivotal role in enhancing our core order management engine, optimizing transactions per second (TPS), expanding asset classes, and developing features and strategies around retail order flow. Collaborating closely with the founding team, you will be a key contributor within our technical leadership team, driving innovation and scalability in our platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Strengthen and optimize the core order management engine to handle high transaction volumes
- Develop and implement strategies to improve system performance and reliability
- Expand supported asset classes and trading functionalities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy new features
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical roadmap planning
- Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices in software development
Job Requirements
- Expertise in backend development with strong proficiency in Golang (candidates with Rust or Python+C++ backgrounds are also welcome)
- Proven experience building real-time, high-throughput systems achieving 99.9%+ availability
- Deep understanding of asynchronous queuing systems, batch processing, pub-sub architectures, and websockets
- Strong skills in database scalability and system-level performance optimization
- Familiarity with AWS and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, orchestration)
- Genuine interest in fintech, trading systems, and cryptocurrency domains
- Fluency in both English and Chinese for effective global team collaboration
Benefits
- Competitive salary paid in USDT (120k-150k annually)
- Remote work flexibility with preference for candidates in Shenzhen/Hong Kong
- Backed by prestigious investors including Founders Fund (Peter Thiel) and ARK Invest (Cathie Wood)
- Opportunity to work alongside top-tier talent from leading firms like Jane Street, DE Shaw, and Citadel
- Strong technical culture focused on innovation and excellence
- Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in financial systems
- Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding fintech company


