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Senior Backend Developer for Crypto-Native DeFi Trading Platform
AI Summary
We're hiring a Senior Backend Developer to build high-performance, decentralized trading infrastructure with a strong focus on execution quality and user experience. The role involves building and maintaining backend services and public APIs in Rust and Python, working directly with EVM smart contracts, and contributing to the evolution of a performance-critical DeFi trading platform. Strong experience with Rust and Python, 3–4+ years in crypto/DeFi-native roles, and practical experience interacting with Solidity smart contracts are required.
Key Highlights
Building and maintaining backend services and public APIs in Rust and Python
Working directly with EVM smart contracts
Contributing to the evolution of a performance-critical DeFi trading platform
Key Responsibilities
Building and maintaining backend services and public APIs in Rust and Python
Working directly with EVM smart contracts at an application level
Contributing to the evolution of a performance-critical DeFi trading platform
Technical Skills Required
Job Description
We’re working with a crypto-native DeFi trading platform, backed by a leading digital assets firm (client name kept confidential), to hire a Senior Backend Developer. The team is building high-performance, decentralized trading infrastructure with a strong focus on execution quality and user experience.
This is a hands-on role covering backend engineering, smart contract integration, and trading-adjacent systems, working closely with experienced engineers, product, and UX in a fast-moving, production-focused environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Building and maintaining backend services and public APIs in Rust and Python
- Working directly with EVM smart contracts at an application level
- Contributing to the evolution of a performance-critical DeFi trading platform
- Strong experience with Rust and Python
- 3–4+ years in crypto / DeFi-native roles
- Practical experience interacting with Solidity smart contracts (not just high-level)
- Understanding of DEXs and trading concepts (hands-on or theoretical)
- Comfortable operating production systems in a cloud environment
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