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Distributed Systems Engineer

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Location: Remote - Flexible work location (Preference is North America)

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $180K - $300K

We are hiring on behalf of our client who is an innovative organization building the next generation of market infrastructure to redefine how value is discovered, priced, and distributed in real time. The mission centers on bringing structure, transparency, and efficiency to systems where value is currently fragmented and opaque.

Operating at the intersection of distributed systems, market structure, and applied cryptography, the firm is defining a new category for MEV distribution that merges economic efficiency with emerging regulatory frameworks. Based in New York and San Francisco, the organization consists of a high-leverage team focused on building systems that impact real-world economic flows.

The successful candidate will design and build core systems from first principles. This is an opportunity to turn ambiguous problems into production-grade infrastructure, defining architecture and making critical tradeoffs in a fast-moving environment. The role involves working across the full stack of real-time distributed systems, including data ingestion, low-latency execution, and auction mechanisms.

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Senior Software Engineer (Solvers)

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Senior Software Engineer (Solvers)

Location: 
CET +/- 4

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $160K - $180K

Our client is a pioneering technology laboratory developing advanced intent-based infrastructure to enable seamless cross-chain interactions. By connecting AI, services, and financial applications, the organization designs intent-driven liquidity layers where smart contracts and decentralized agents interact in real-time. With a core focus on AI, cryptography, and decentralized finance (DeFi), the team is redefining the architecture of cross-chain execution.

The Senior Software Engineer (Solvers) will architect and guide the development of the Solver network—the critical infrastructure powering the ecosystem. This role involves leading engineering design, enhancing performance and reliability, and building the next generation of intent-powered execution frameworks.

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Senior Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer

Location: US or EU (remote-first, office optional). Must be in the US, not Canada or in the European Union. France or Paris or as close as possible, always preferred.

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $160K - $240K

Our client is an industry-leading organization comprised of experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security. The organization is currently developing the foundational wallet infrastructure for the next generation of global finance.

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and scale core backend services for a high-performance platform. This role involves full ownership of critical projects—ranging from APIs and microservices to databases and developer tooling—ensuring all systems remain fast, reliable, and secure. Beyond hands-on engineering, this individual will contribute to architectural decisions, refine development processes, and ensure infrastructure resilience under real-world financial workloads. This position requires close collaboration with product, security, and leadership teams to transform complex requirements into elegant, production-ready systems.

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Partner Engineer

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Partner Engineer (Developer Relations)

Location: European timezones strongly preferred, but will consider people who can overlap 6+ hours a day

Remote | Full-time

Compensation: $120K - $140K

Our client is a pioneering technology firm developing advanced solutions to enable seamless cross-chain interactions within an automated, intent-driven world. By connecting AI, services, and financial applications, the organization designs liquidity layers where smart contracts, AI agents, and blockchain networks synchronize in real-time. With deep expertise in cryptography and decentralized finance (DeFi), the team is redefining the infrastructure of intelligent agents across global networks.

An opportunity has emerged for a proactive Partner Engineer (DevRel) to drive the adoption of these cross-chain protocols, manage strategic partnerships, and engage with the broader developer ecosystem. This role requires a blend of hands-on engineering expertise and developer advocacy. The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical point of contact for integrations, ensuring that developers and users can seamlessly leverage the platform's capabilities within their own applications. This position operates in a high-agility startup environment that values creativity, technical excellence, and the mission of building an open, transparent decentralized future.

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Principal Software Engineer - US

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Principal Software Engineer, Backend Infrastructure (Remote, US)

Location: US (remote-first, office optional), will consider strong profiles from Canada. EST preferred.

Compensation: $220K - $300K

Are you a technical leader ready to build the next generation of financial infrastructure?

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of secure, resilient systems for the evolving financial era. Our client is hiring a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of their core backend systems. This is a high-impact, remote-first role for someone who excels at setting technical direction and owning critical projects end-to-end.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be more than just a coder; you will be a key driver of technical strategy and execution. You will own mission-critical projects while setting the technical direction and ensuring their platform is fast, resilient, and secure under the high-stakes demands of financial workflows.

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Blockchain Engineer

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer - High-Performance Blockchain Services

Location: New York, San Francisco (Office)

Compensation: $200K - $400K

Join the Infrastructure & Platform team at a high-growth crypto derivatives exchange that is rapidly capturing market share in a multi-billion dollar annual sector. Our clients current focus is on building a multi-asset margin feature that leverages blockchain technology to allow users to post variable forms of collateral, which is essential as multi-asset margin comprises over 86% of crypto accounts.

You will play a pivotal role in designing, architecting, and deploying highly reliable, scalable blockchain services with lightning-fast performance. You will lead the development of mission-critical core infrastructure that powers their products, enabling them to bring financial venues directly to the user.

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for building the core components of a high-throughput, low-latency distributed system, focusing heavily on performance and cryptographic integrity.

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VP of Business Development, Africa

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VP of Business Development, Africa - Blockchain Wallet Infrastructure

Location: Nigeria or South Africa (Remote-first, Office Optional)

Compensation: $80K - $120K

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, infrastructure, and security to build the backbone of wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We are hiring a VP of Business Development to spearhead our regional expansion and establish our company as the trusted partner for financial institutions and fintechs across African markets.

Reporting to the Head of Americas, you will own the go-to-market strategy in Africa, driving revenue, building strategic partnerships, and guiding clients through the deployment of our cutting-edge wallet platform inside their existing systems. This role demands a powerful blend of strategic leadership and hands-on enterprise sales execution.

As the senior representative in Africa, you will blend high-level strategy with execution, focusing on accelerating market penetration and securing complex enterprise accounts.

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Backend Engineer

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Backend Engineer (High-Performance Trading Infrastructure)

Location: Singapore (Hybrid)

Compensation: $80K - $140K

We are a specialized prime brokerage focused on building robust, institutional-grade infrastructure for large-scale algorithmic trading on a leading platform. We are seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to build the core infrastructure powering our services, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to meet institutional demands for speed and reliability.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-performance distributed systems, TEEs (Trusted Execution Environments), advanced cryptography, and next-generation smart contracts.

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the core backend services and blockchain components that enable institutional-grade algorithmic trading. Your work will directly contribute to building systems with the highest standards for performance, security, and low latency.

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Senior Software Engineer - Rust

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Senior Software Engineer - Rust

Location: Remote - European time zone

Start Date: Aiming for 15/12/2025

Job Department/BU: Engineering

Job Function: Development

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer focused on the Rust programming language to join our innovative Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in elevating our software development processes and actively contributing to high-quality product delivery. You will serve as a technical and mentoring leader, driving best practices across multiple teams and codebases.

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for driving the quality of engineering practices within a team, identifying and implementing cross-team improvements, and directly contributing to product development. This role requires technical leadership, mentorship, and a commitment to continuous improvement in our software building and maintenance processes.

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Senior Blockchain Engineer

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Senior Blockchain Engineer - Wallet Infrastructure & Integrations

Location: Remote - Location: US or EU (remote-first, office optional). Must be in the US, not Canada or in the European Union. France or Paris or as close as possible, always preferred.

Compensation: $160K - $240K

Join a stellar team of leaders and experts in blockchain technology, cryptography, and security to build the backbone of blockchain wallet infrastructure for the next financial era. We are hiring a Senior Blockchain Engineer to lead the design, development, and scaling of the components that connect our platform to every major blockchain network. This role is both hands-on and strategic, focusing on speed, resilience, and security under high-stakes financial workloads.

You will own the entire lifecycle of blockchain integrations, from low-level data indexing to high-level API design and smart contract development. You will improve our indexing and monitoring infrastructure, ensure secure integrations across diverse networks, and build tools that make our wallet platform faster and easier for partners to adopt.

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