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Location:  Singapore, Singapore (Hybrid) Hybrid | Full-time Compensation:  $115K - $140K We are hiring on behalf of an elite proprietary trading infrastructure firm is seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to design and build the core components of its next-generation institutional trading framework. Operating as a specialized prime brokerage ecosystem for high-throughput decentralized protocols, our client develops cutting-edge environments powering institutional-grade algorithmic execution at scale. This critical technical role focuses on architecting secure, low-latency infrastructure capable of processing high-volume financial transactions. The successful candidate will collaborate with an elite technical team to advance the capabilities of decentralized execution environments, utilizing privacy-preserving technologies and sophisticated distributed system designs. Key Responsibilities Core Infrastructure Development: Design, implement, and maintain high-performance backend services and core infrastructure components using Rust. Smart Contract Engineering: Build, optimize, and audit highly secure smart contracts tailored for advanced decentralized virtual machine (EVM) environments. Latency Optimization: Develop, refine, and optimize real-time trading infrastructure to achieve sub-millisecond end-to-end execution latencies. System Architecture: Collaborate closely with foundational engineering teams on protocol architecture, cryptographic implementation, and scalable distributed system design. Security & Cryptography: Integrate privacy-preserving cryptography, including Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), into the core transaction pipeline. Requirements Systems Programming: Demonstrated professional proficiency in Rust and low-level systems programming. Trading Systems Exposure: Prior exposure to high-throughput quantitative trading systems, market-making infrastructure, or order routing engines. Distributed Networks: Proven experience designing, profiling, and optimizing high-performance, low-latency distributed systems. Blockchain Knowledge: Strong structural understanding of blockchain architecture, consensus mechanisms, and secure smart contract development. Advanced Concepts: Familiarity with mathematical and cryptographic concepts, specifically privacy-preserving primitives and TEE architectures. Operational Mindset: An autonomous problem-solving approach with a passion for constructing highly resilient, scalable infrastructure. Benefits Equity Allocation: Highly competitive equity compensation package ranging from 0.2% to 0.5% based on experience. Elite Technical Environment: Opportunity to work alongside industry-leading distributed systems architects and Web3 pioneers. Impact: Exposure to cutting-edge technical challenges at the intersection of quantitative finance and advanced cryptography. Interview Process Stage 1 (Introductory Consultation): A 20-minute preliminary discussion with the Co-Founder to review background alignment, initial competencies, and mandate details. Stage 2 (Technical Assessment I): A 30-minute deep-dive technical session focused on systems engineering, architecture, and language proficiency with the Lead Engineer. Stage 3 (Technical Assessment II): A 30-minute technical evaluation exploring distributed systems strategy, protocol design, and execution dynamics with the Co-Founder. Stage 4 (Practical Evaluation): A comprehensive 3-day paid work trial designed to evaluate real-time collaboration, codebase integration, and technical execution capabilities. Due to the high volume of applications we anticipate, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to all candidates. If you do not hear back from us within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. We genuinely appreciate your interest and wish you the bes