18 hours ago

Senior Backend Engineer

Hyphen Connect

Hybrid
Full Time
$200,000
Hybrid

Job Overview

Job TitleSenior Backend Engineer
Job TypeFull Time
Offered Salary$200,000
LocationHybrid

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Job Description

About Hyphen Connect

We are representing a leading force in the decentralized exchange (DEX) space, specifically operating within the high-performance Solana ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Backend Engineer

  • Design and develop ultra-low latency, high-throughput backend services and off-chain infrastructure to support real-time trading and order matching.
  • Analyze and refine engine latency and throughput to ensure top-of-block execution for mission-critical trading bots and settlement services.
  • Spearhead the technical design of greenfield projects, utilizing modern best practices to build resilient, distributed systems.
  • Implement robust monitoring, observability, and automation tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure 24/7 uptime in a high-stakes environment.
  • Partner closely with quant researchers, smart contract engineers, and product managers to translate complex trading requirements into scalable software solutions.
  • Drive high engineering standards through rigorous code reviews, documentation, and mentoring junior members of the engineering team.

Requirements for this Role

  • 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, specifically focused on high-performance distributed systems; at least 1-2 years of experience in Smart Contract development.
  • Deep expertise in Rust or Go (or strong experience in Java/C++ with a willingness to master Rust).
  • Proven track record building or maintaining electronic trading systems, order management systems, or exchange infrastructure.
  • Solid understanding of multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning for low-latency environments.
  • Proficient with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), message brokers (Kafka, Redis), and relational databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
  • Familiarity with blockchain concepts, though direct Solana experience is a plus, a passion for decentralized finance is essential.
  • Understanding of perpetual futures, margin trading, and complex derivatives products is nice to have.
  • Fluency in English is required.

Key skills/competency

  • Backend Development
  • High-Performance Systems
  • Solana Ecosystem
  • Decentralized Exchange (DEX)
  • Smart Contract Development
  • Low-Latency Trading
  • Rust/Go Programming
  • Distributed Systems Design
  • Monitoring & Observability
  • DevOps

Tags:

Senior Backend Engineer
backend development
high-performance systems
decentralized exchange
trading systems
Solana
smart contract
low-latency
distributed systems
DevOps
Rust
Go
Java
C++
Docker
Kubernetes
Kafka
Redis
PostgreSQL
MySQL
blockchain

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How to Get Hired at Hyphen Connect

  • Research Hyphen Connect's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
  • Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in low-latency systems, DEX, Solana, Rust/Go, and smart contracts for maximum impact.
  • Showcase relevant projects: Prepare to discuss projects involving high-throughput backend, blockchain integration, or trading infrastructure.
  • Master technical fundamentals: Brush up on Rust/Go, distributed systems, memory management, and performance tuning for coding challenges.
  • Demonstrate DeFi passion: Articulate your understanding of perpetual futures and the broader decentralized finance landscape in interviews.

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