Backend Engineer

MLabs; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 104,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading prime brokerage in Singapore is seeking a Backend Engineer to develop high-performance trading infrastructure. The role involves designing backend services, optimizing smart contracts, and ensuring low-latency execution. Candidates should have strong skills in Rust, experience with high-performance systems, and a solid understanding of blockchain technologies. This hybrid position offers a competitive salary and equity ownership opportunities.

Benefits

Equity/token ownership

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Rust and systems programming.
• Experience with building low-latency systems.
• Understanding of blockchain technology and smart contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend services using Rust.
• Optimize smart contracts within HyperEVM.
• Collaborate in architecture design of distributed systems.
• Develop real-time trading infrastructure with strict latency requirements.

Skills

Rust

Performance optimization

Smart contract development

Blockchain technology

Low-latency systems

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Implementation: Design and implement highly performant, reliable backend services, primarily using Rust.
• Smart Contract Development: Build and optimize smart contracts, focusing on the underlying execution environment (HyperEVM).
• Low‑Latency Systems: Develop real‑time trading infrastructure with strict sub‑millisecond latency requirements.
• Architecture & Design: Collaborate closely with a world‑class team on defining protocol architecture and high‑level distributed system design.
• Technology Focus: Work with advanced technologies including Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) and privacy‑preserving cryptography.

Key Technologies You Will Utilize

• Languages: Rust (primary), Solidity
• Concepts: Privacy‑Preserving Cryptography, High‑Performance Distributed Systems
• Domain: Trading infrastructure and decentralized execution environments (HyperEVM)

• Programming Expertise: Strong proficiency and hands‑on experience in Rust and systems programming.
• Performance: Proven experience with building or maintaining high‑performance, low‑latency systems.
• Domain Exposure: Exposure to high‑throughput trading systems (e.g., exchanges, market makers, or other financial infrastructure).
• Blockchain Knowledge: A solid understanding of blockchain technology and experience with smart contract development (ideally Solidity or equivalent).
• Systems Complexity: Ability to architect, implement, and work effectively on complex distributed systems.
• Mindset: Passionate about building robust, secure, and highly scalable infrastructure.

• Equity/Token Ownership: Significant direct ownership in the company via an equity/token grant ranging from 0.2% to 0.5%, reflecting the critical importance of this infrastructure role.
• Technology: Work at the forefront of crypto infrastructure, utilizing cutting‑edge technologies like Rust, TEEs, and next‑generation execution environments.
• Impact: Direct influence over the performance and reliability of institutional‑grade algorithmic trading.
• Team: Collaborate with an elite, world‑class engineering team in a high‑growth environment.

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