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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Software Engineer - Rust & Real-Time Crypto Trading - **Company:** HIRENOW STAFFING INC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $185,000.0 - $300,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Algorithmic Trading, Databases, Distributed Systems, High-Frequency Trading, Blockchain, Software Engineering, WebSocket, State Machines, Backend, Low Latency, Real Time Data, Front End Software Development, Asynchronous Programming, Api Design, Restful APIs, Stream Processing, Docker - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fc174a967cb0ac89 ## About the Role * 2-4 years of relevant backend software engineering experience * Meaningful, hands-on production Rust experience * Asynchronous programming experience with Tokio or directly comparable Rust-based systems * Experience building real-time, high-throughput backend services * Experience with low-latency or trading systems * Experience with multiple database types, such as relational, time-series, or key-value databases * Meaningful startup experience * Relevant experience in fintech, crypto, trading, high-frequency trading, or blockchain * Demonstrable interest in trading and financial markets * Meaningful personal technical projects, particularly in Rust or C * Strong backend and systems-engineering fundamentals * Willingness to work onsite in New York City five days per week * Ability to meet the employer's stated work-authorization requirements without current or future sponsorship Production Rust is essential. General backend experience or proficiency in another systems language does not replace this requirement. Preferred Qualifications No separate optional qualifications were specified. Particularly strong evidence of fit includes: * Direct ownership of production Rust services * Experience with distributed state consistency and coordination * REST and WebSocket API development * Measurable improvements to system latency, throughput, or reliability * Personal Rust or C projects demonstrating technical depth * Experience delivering critical infrastructure within a small startup team Technical Environment Rust, Tokio, asynchronous programming, distributed systems, blockchain, REST APIs, WebSocket APIs, Docker, low-latency services, real-time data processing, and relational, time-series, and key-value databases. HireNow Checklist HireNow Staffing is seeking a hands-on backend engineer with production Rust expertise and relevant trading or financial-technology experience. Candidates should be prepared to, * No meaningful production Rust experience * No relevant asynchronous programming experience * Lack of real-time, high-throughput, low-latency, or trading-systems experience * No relevant fintech, crypto, trading, HFT, or blockchain background * Primarily frontend or mobile experience without the required backend depth * No meaningful startup experience * Preference for remote or hybrid work * Recent experience centered on executive leadership or people management rather than hands-on engineering * Need for current or future visa sponsorship * Failure to meet the employer's stated work-authorization criteria * Frequent, unexplained job changes; jumpy résumés are not accepted ## Description This opportunity is designed for an engineer who understands asynchronous systems, cares about performance, and has a demonstrable interest in trading and financial markets. You will work on risk engines, live market data, distributed state coordination, and APIs where millisecond-level response times matter. The hiring company is a small startup building a unified trading experience across multiple crypto venues and products. Engineers work closely with founders and senior technical colleagues; with significant ownership of the systems, they build., Risk and Trading Infrastructure * Build and maintain risk and liquidation engines that support capital efficiency in volatile markets. * Process live market data and coordinate time-sensitive actions across trading venues. * Develop reliable backend services for real-time, high-throughput trading workflows. Distributed Systems and Blockchain * Design and implement blockchain state machines supporting trading, settlement, and risk operations. * Maintain consistent state across asynchronous processes using voting, consensus, and coordination mechanisms. * Address concurrency, reliability, and performance challenges across distributed services. APIs and Performance * Build high-performance REST and WebSocket APIs with millisecond-level response times. * Manage WebSocket streams and other real-time data workflows. * Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. * Collaborate with a small engineering team to deliver and improve production systems. ## Related Videos - [Get ready to Rustle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/698-get-ready-to-rustle) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Rust Beyond Systems: Revolutionizing Web Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1111-rust-beyond-systems-revolutionizing-web-development) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Building AI Solutions with Rust and Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/494-building-ai-solutions-with-rust-and-docker) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)