Backend Engineer

Polymer; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HyperLink is seeking an exceptional backend engineer to build the core infrastructure powering HyperLink. You'll work on cutting-edge technologies including TEEs, Rust, smart contracts, and high‑performance distributed systems running on Hyperliquid.

Design and implement high-performance backend services in Rust, build and optimize smart contracts for the HyperEVM, and develop real-time trading infrastructure with sub-millisecond latency requirements while collaborating with a world-class team

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Rust and systems programming.
• Experience with high-throughput trading systems.
• Experience with high-performance, low-latency systems.
• Understanding of blockchain and smart contract development.
• Ability to work on complex distributed systems.
• Passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend services in Rust.
• Build and optimize smart contracts for the HyperEVM.
• Develop real-time trading infrastructure with sub-millisecond latency requirements.
• Collaborate with a world-class team on protocol architecture and system design.

Skills

Rust

Low-latency systems

Distributed systems

Blockchain

Smart contracts

High-throughput trading

Tools

Solidity

TEEs

Job description

About HyperLink

HyperLink is a prime broker for Hyperliquid. We're building infrastructure for institutional-grade algorithmic trading at scale.

About the Role

We're seeking an exceptional backend engineer to build the core infrastructure powering HyperLink. You'll work on cutting-edge technologies including TEEs, Rust, smart contracts, and high‑performance distributed systems running on Hyperliquid.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement high-performance backend services in Rust
• Build and optimize smart contracts for the HyperEVM
• Develop real-time trading infrastructure with sub-millisecond latency requirements
• Collaborate with a world-class team on protocol architecture and system design

Key Technologies

• Rust
• Solidity
• Privacy-Preserving Cryptography
• High-Performance Distributed Systems

What We're Looking For

• Strong proficiency in Rust and systems programming
• Exposure to high-throughput trading systems
• Experience with high-performance, low-latency systems
• Understanding of blockchain and smart contract development
• Ability to work on complex distributed systems
• Passion for building robust, scalable infrastructure