TechChain Talent
Principal / Senior Backend Engineer Decentralized Trading Platform
TechChain Talent, New York, New York, us, 10261
About the job Principal / Senior Backend Engineer Decentralized Trading Platform
Compensation:
$160K-$250K USD base + equity
Location:
Remote (U.S. only)
About the Company A fast-growing Web3 trading infrastructure company is reimagining the way users interact with decentralized exchanges. In a fragmented landscape of chains, liquidity sources, and analytics tools, the company is building a unified platform that delivers cross-market visibility, real‑time data, and seamless trading execution all in one elegant, high‑performance interface.
Their mission is to empower traders with clarity, precision, and speed across all major blockchain ecosystems. Backed by leading venture investors and a proven team of fintech and crypto veterans, the company is developing the foundation for next‑generation on‑chain trading.
About the Role We are looking for a
Principal or Senior Backend Engineer
to join the founding engineering team. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role focused on designing and implementing backend systems for a real‑time, multi‑chain trading platform. You'll play a key role in building scalable infrastructure, shaping product architecture, and ensuring exceptional performance across all components of the trading experience.
You'll work within a modern TypeScript‑based stack, collaborating closely with product, frontend, and research teams to deliver a world‑class trading experience for crypto‑native users.
Key Responsibilities Architect and develop backend systems for a multi‑chain trading and liquidity aggregation platform.
Design, implement, and maintain APIs, real‑time data pipelines, and microservices supporting core trading features.
Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across high‑throughput trading workflows.
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to define and deliver customer‑facing functionality.
Lead and contribute to systems design, code reviews, and technical decision‑making.
Build robust integrations with blockchain data sources and smart contracts.
Participate in optimizing DevOps processes and cloud infrastructure for secure, efficient deployment.
Required Qualifications 510+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in backend or distributed systems roles.
Advanced proficiency in
TypeScript
(primary language) and experience with
Node.js .
Deep understanding of backend architecture, data modelling, and system design.
Experience building production applications from scratch in high‑growth environments.
Strong familiarity with real‑time data pipelines and technologies such as
PostgreSQL ,
Python ,
Kafka , and
Kubernetes/Helm .
Proven experience with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
Strong crypto‑native background comfortable working with smart contracts, trading systems, and on‑chain data.
Practical knowledge of
Solana
or similar high‑performance blockchain environments.
Bonus Skills Proficiency in
Rust
(strongly preferred).
Prior experience in financial or trading technology environments.
Familiarity with Web3 protocols, on‑chain liquidity aggregation, or decentralized exchange architecture.
Compensation & Logistics Location:
Remote (U.S. only, preferably California or New York)
Visa: No sponsorship available at this time.
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$160K-$250K USD base + equity
Location:
Remote (U.S. only)
About the Company A fast-growing Web3 trading infrastructure company is reimagining the way users interact with decentralized exchanges. In a fragmented landscape of chains, liquidity sources, and analytics tools, the company is building a unified platform that delivers cross-market visibility, real‑time data, and seamless trading execution all in one elegant, high‑performance interface.
Their mission is to empower traders with clarity, precision, and speed across all major blockchain ecosystems. Backed by leading venture investors and a proven team of fintech and crypto veterans, the company is developing the foundation for next‑generation on‑chain trading.
About the Role We are looking for a
Principal or Senior Backend Engineer
to join the founding engineering team. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role focused on designing and implementing backend systems for a real‑time, multi‑chain trading platform. You'll play a key role in building scalable infrastructure, shaping product architecture, and ensuring exceptional performance across all components of the trading experience.
You'll work within a modern TypeScript‑based stack, collaborating closely with product, frontend, and research teams to deliver a world‑class trading experience for crypto‑native users.
Key Responsibilities Architect and develop backend systems for a multi‑chain trading and liquidity aggregation platform.
Design, implement, and maintain APIs, real‑time data pipelines, and microservices supporting core trading features.
Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance across high‑throughput trading workflows.
Collaborate with frontend and product teams to define and deliver customer‑facing functionality.
Lead and contribute to systems design, code reviews, and technical decision‑making.
Build robust integrations with blockchain data sources and smart contracts.
Participate in optimizing DevOps processes and cloud infrastructure for secure, efficient deployment.
Required Qualifications 510+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in backend or distributed systems roles.
Advanced proficiency in
TypeScript
(primary language) and experience with
Node.js .
Deep understanding of backend architecture, data modelling, and system design.
Experience building production applications from scratch in high‑growth environments.
Strong familiarity with real‑time data pipelines and technologies such as
PostgreSQL ,
Python ,
Kafka , and
Kubernetes/Helm .
Proven experience with modern cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred).
Strong crypto‑native background comfortable working with smart contracts, trading systems, and on‑chain data.
Practical knowledge of
Solana
or similar high‑performance blockchain environments.
Bonus Skills Proficiency in
Rust
(strongly preferred).
Prior experience in financial or trading technology environments.
Familiarity with Web3 protocols, on‑chain liquidity aggregation, or decentralized exchange architecture.
Compensation & Logistics Location:
Remote (U.S. only, preferably California or New York)
Visa: No sponsorship available at this time.
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