Backend Engineer

TechChain Talent
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 66K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
API
C++
Distributed Systems
High-Frequency Trading
Blockchain
Multithreading
Concurrency
Backend
Real Time Data

Job description

A high-growth blockchain infrastructure company is building the next generation of ultra-fast trading and digital asset platforms, and were looking for an exceptional Backend Engineer to join the London team onsite.

If you thrive in high-performance environments, love tackling complex engineering challenges, and want to help bridge the gap between traditional finance and crypto innovation, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do:

  • Design and develop backend systems powering high-frequency trading and crypto platforms
  • Build performance-critical APIs, order matching engines, and real-time data pipelines
  • Collaborate with trading, quant, and blockchain teams to deliver low-latency infrastructure
  • Optimize system performance, scalability, and throughput
  • Contribute to cutting-edge blockchain and digital asset technology

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience in trading, HFT, or crypto systems
  • Deep expertise in C++, Rust, Go, or Java or similar
  • Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed architectures
  • Experience with market data, order execution, or exchange connectivity
  • Interest or experience in blockchain and decentralized technologies

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