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Trading Infrastructure Engineer
Location: New York (Office)
On-site Full-time
Compensation: $200K - $250K
Our client is a high-growth fintech startup building a streamlined trading application designed to bridge the gap between complex on-chain assets and everyday users. The platform provides instant access to digital assets without the friction of external wallets or bridges, while offering advanced social trading features and institutional-grade execution data.
The engineering team is composed of high-caliber, crypto-native professionals with backgrounds from industry leaders such as dYdX, Uniswap, and OpenSea. Following a recent move to a spacious new office in Soho, the organization is looking for a Staff Trading Infrastructure Engineer to spearhead the evolution of their trading infrastructure. This role is focused on the technical frontier of transaction speed, MEV prevention, and liquidity routing.
Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Optimization: Lead the development and overhaul of transaction landing infrastructure to ensure industry-leading speed and reliability.
• Routing & Solvers: Design and implement proprietary routing systems and cross-chain solvers to optimize swap efficiency for users.
• Feature Development: Architect and deploy advanced trading functionalities, including cross-chain limit orders and custom gas sponsorship infrastructure.
• Strategic Planning: Autonomously identify bottlenecks in current trading flows and execute technical roadmaps to maintain a competitive edge in a multichain environment.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert for a lean team of frontend and backend engineers, maintaining high standards for code quality and performance.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally operating at a Staff level or higher.
• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of blockchain internals, specifically regarding how to land transactions in highly competitive environments.
• Ecosystem Knowledge: Strong experience with Solana is highly preferred, though exceptional candidates with deep expertise in other major ecosystems will be considered.
• Problem Solving: Proven ability to manage the entire lifecycle of complex infrastructure projects-from conceptualization to deployment-with minimal supervision.
• Location: Ability to work in-person at the client's Soho office in New York City. The organization maintains a strong in-person culture to foster collaboration and rapid iteration.
• Mindset: A curious, crypto-native approach with a genuine interest in the future of multichain interoperability.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Highly competitive salary and equity packages.
• Prime Location: Modern, spacious office located in the heart of Soho, NYC.
• High-Impact Environment: Opportunity to work alongside a small, elite team of engineers from top-tier crypto protocols.
• Cutting-Edge Tech: Direct involvement in shaping the infrastructure of a next-generation trading platform.

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