Backend Engineer Backend Engineer Backend Engineer

Bankless, LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

HireChain Ltd is seeking an exceptional backend engineer to build the core infrastructure powering HyperLink. You will design and implement high-performance Rust services, optimize smart contracts for the HyperEVM, and develop real-time trading infrastructure with sub-millisecond latency.

Join a world-class team to work on protocol architecture and distributed systems, using TEEs, Rust, and blockchain technology in Singapore. Equity is part of the compensation package.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance backend services in Rust
• Build and optimise 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

Systems programming

Low-latency systems

Blockchain awareness

Tools

Solidity

Privacy-Preserving Cryptography

Distributed Systems

Job description

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 optimise 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

Compensation & Package

0.2%-0.5% equity

Interview Process

• 1 Founder / CEO Interview

  20 minute intro with Co-Founder

• 2 Technical Interview

  30 min technical session with Lead Engineer

• 3 Technical Interview

  30 min technical session with Co-Founder

• 4 Final Interview

  3 Day work trial

Hiring Criteria

• Strong proficiency in Rust and systems programming
• Exposure to high-throughput trading systems
• Experience with high-performance, low-latency systemsUnderstanding of blockchain, smart contract development and able to work on complex distributed systems
• Passionate about building on Hyperliquid or have previous experience about Hyperliquid