Our client, a rapidly growing digital asset trading firm, is building a next-generation financial infrastructure for crypto and DeFi markets. Their mission is to create a transparent, scalable platform that brings market integrity and efficiency to digital assets.
They are now looking for a
Core Engineer
to join their newly established engineering team. This is a key role in designing and delivering the firm's internal systems, enabling everything from DeFi integrations to core booking, reconciliation, and reporting. You'll work closely with trading, finance, and operations teams, building the backbone of a world-class digital asset platform.
Key Responsibilities
* DeFi Integrations
: Collect on-chain data and integrate with protocols (DEX/AMM, lending, derivatives) to maintain a real-time, accurate view of assets.
* Core Systems
: Build and enhance booking and aggregation engines (balances, realised/unrealised P&L).
* Reconciliation
: Automate reconciliation of trading and treasury activity across exchanges, custodians, and banks.
* Reporting
: Collaborate with Finance and internal teams to design reporting tools and transition away from manual workflows.
* APIs & Data Products
: Develop robust APIs and event streams for downstream systems, ensuring reliability and backward compatibility.
Technical Skills
* Proficiency in
Rust
,
Go, C++, C# or Java
* Experience with
Typescript and Python
.
* Solid API design and Postgres schema optimization skills.
* Familiarity with message queue/pub-sub systems.
* Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization.
Ideal Background
* Strong knowledge of crypto markets (spot, perpetuals, futures, options) and hands-on DeFi protocol experience (Uniswap v3, Curve, Aave, etc.).
* Proven track record delivering scalable, reliable systems in production.
* Ability to partner with Trading, Ops, Compliance, and other stakeholders.