DeFi Engineer
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As a DeFi Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and building an innovative user experience for the future of decentralised finance. We are looking for a skilled developer who is passionate about automating and abstracting away the complexities of on-chain swaps and liquidity management to provide a seamless trading experience for end users and drive business growth in the DeFi space.
This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a high-performance team in developing a cutting-edge product that will redefine the DeFi ecosystem and advance our mission to transform the industry. You will be joining a stealth-mode initiative supported by a well-funded company, allowing you to innovate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the resources and support needed to push the boundaries of technology. Your work will directly contribute to creating a product that will have a profound impact on the world of DeFi, underpinned by the financial strength and strategic direction of our organisation., * Create and maintain backend integrations with top Solana and EVM DeXs (e.g. Raydium, Uniswap, Aerodrome, etc.) as well as new and emerging protocols
- Build and optimize low-latency, high throughput APIs that abstract and simplify complex DeFi operations.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in DeFi, blockchain, and backend development to continuously improve the product.
- Work closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless interaction between the frontend and APIs or blockchain nodes for real-time data display.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and workflows.
- Conduct thorough code reviews, share best practices, and mentor junior team members
- Ensure security best practices are followed, particularly concerning user data and blockchain interactions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, marketing, product) to deliver new features and improvements according to the product roadmap.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Conduct regular testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to enhance the performance and usability of the platform.
Requirements
- Must have 3+ years of experience in a similar role and level
- Proficiency with developing low-latency microservices using Rust or Go in a production environment.
- Proficiency in blockchain fundamentals, DeFi concepts (e.g. AMMs, cross-chain bridges), and key DeFi protocols and aggregators (e.g. Jupiter, Uniswap, Jito, Flashbots, etc.)
- Experience integrating natively with DeFi protocols and smart contracts (e.g. Uniswap Router, pump.fun liquidity pools, multicall, etc.)
- Experience working with Anchor Framework IDLs and EVM ABIs.
- Experience with debugging, and benchmarking applications with tools such as pprof, delve, and gdb.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) in a production setting.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or equivalent) for packaging and running microservices in a production environment
- Experience designing and managing relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and in-memory data stores (Redis), including schema design, indexing, and caching strategies for low-latency services., * A creative problem-solver who is eager to innovate and push boundaries in the DeFi space.
- Possesses a deep understanding of web technologies and a strong grasp of blockchain fundamentals, particularly within DeFi.
- Thrives in scrappy start-up environments, seeing ambiguity as an opportunity rather than an obstacle.
- Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems and transforming them into user-friendly solutions.
- Excels in collaboration, building trust and rapport with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Adept at communicating complex concepts clearly and concisely.
- Relentless in delivering high-quality products, even under pressure.
- Understands that speed and agility are key competitive advantages and drives urgency and efficiency without compromising quality.
- Passionate about DeFi, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of this dynamic field.
Bonus Points
- Prior experience designing and developing low-latency or high-frequency trading (HFT) systems.
- Strong understanding of order-book mechanics, market-data feed architectures, and risk-control frameworks.
- Experience developing and deploying Solana Smart Contracts with Achor.
- Experience developing EVM Smart Contracts using Solidity and popular toolchains (Foundry or Hardhat).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code.
