Backend Engineer

TechChain Talent; City Of London; On-site; GBP 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth technology firm in London is seeking an exceptional Backend Engineer to join their team on-site. In this role, you'll design and develop backend systems for high-frequency trading and digital assets. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience with solid skills in languages such as C++, Rust, or Java, along with a deep understanding of multithreading and distributed architectures. This position offers a competitive salary up to £260k.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in trading, HFT, or crypto systems.
• Deep expertise in C++, Rust, Go, or Java or similar.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems powering high-frequency trading and crypto platforms.
• Build performance-critical APIs, order matching engines, and real-time data pipelines.
• Collaborate with trading, quant, and blockchain teams to deliver low-latency infrastructure.

Skills

C++

Rust

Go

Java

Multithreading

Concurrency

Distributed architectures

Market data

Order execution

Exchange connectivity

Job description

Backend Engineer (on-site/London) - up to £260k

A high-growth blockchain infrastructure company is building the next generation of ultra-fast trading and digital asset platforms, and were looking for an exceptional Backend Engineer to join the London team onsite.

If you thrive in high-performance environments, love tackling complex engineering challenges, and want to help bridge the gap between traditional finance and crypto innovation, this is the opportunity for you.

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop backend systems powering high-frequency trading and crypto platforms
• Build performance-critical APIs, order matching engines, and real-time data pipelines
• Collaborate with trading, quant, and blockchain teams to deliver low-latency infrastructure
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and throughput
• Contribute to cutting-edge blockchain and digital asset technology

What Were Looking For:

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in trading, HFT, or crypto systems
• Deep expertise in C++, Rust, Go, or Java or similar
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed architectures
• Experience with market data, order execution, or exchange connectivity
• Interest or experience in blockchain and decentralized technologies

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