Senior Software Engineer, Trading Infrastructure
Aptos · Palo Alto, California, New York City, New York
Posted about 2 months ago · $150k - $250k
or apply directly on Aptos's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 62 days Aptos's roles stay open a median of 64 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 57% of Aptos's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Aptos
- high 7 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Aptos's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Aptos.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer at Aptos, you will be responsible for building and optimizing the backend infrastructure that supports trading on the Aptos blockchain. Your work will involve developing scalable APIs, indexing services, and data pipelines, while collaborating with various engineering teams. This role offers significant visibility and impact, as the systems you create will facilitate substantial trading volume on the platform.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Aptos as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of experience building and shipping scalable backend systems
- Strong experience building backend systems in languages such as Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, or similar
- Deep understanding of systems programming concepts
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
- Experience with blockchain infrastructure, indexing, or node operations
- Web3 experience or familiarity
- Background in payments, DeFi, or TradFi
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality
What you get
- 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
- Equipment of your choice
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
- Competitive Salary
- Protocol Token Grants
- 401k matching (US Employees)
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $150k - $250k, but individual pay is determined by various factors and may vary significantly.
- No mention of equity or tokens in the compensation details provided, only base salary is specified.
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Listed by Aptos on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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