TL;DR

Trading Engineer (Web3): Designing and implementing robust on-chain trading and market-making systems with an accent on options trading, risk models, and liquidity mechanisms. Focus on building high-performance Rust-based core systems for decentralized trading infrastructure.

Location: Hybrid, New York

Salary: $200k – $300k USD base + $100k – $150k USD equivalent in tokens

Company

A pioneering DeFi trading infrastructure company building next-generation on-chain trading and liquidity systems.

What you will do

Design, implement, and optimize on-chain trading and market-making systems.
Develop pricing and risk models for options and other financial instruments.
Build and maintain high-performance Rust-based trading systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including backend, smart contracts, front-end, and design.
Contribute to system architecture and ensure reliability and scalability of trading infrastructure.

Requirements

Strong backend engineering experience in Rust (or other low-latency languages).
Hands-on experience with market-making or trading systems, particularly options.
Must be based in New York (hybrid working model).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

Experience designing or operating live trading infrastructure.
Familiarity with decentralized finance protocols and smart contracts.
Knowledge of liquidity modeling and pricing engines.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive base salary and token incentives.
Hybrid work arrangement.
High-impact role with early influence on product strategy and design.