Rust Developer, Exchange OS Trading Engine

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

L&D subsidy

Team events

Wellness & meals

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

OKX in Singapore is seeking an experienced blockchain developer to build the next generation of high‑performance on‑chain trading infrastructure. You will design a unified trading engine supporting Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets under a single margin account and contribute to ExchangeOS, enabling institutions to launch their own venues.

You will work on on‑chain order matching, risk engines, and performance optimization, focusing on sub‑millisecond latency and throughput.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Rust and high‑performance, low‑latency systems.
• Deep knowledge of exchange/matching engine mechanics.
• Solid understanding of blockchain fundamentals and consensus.
• Experience reading core code of major L1/L2 systems is a plus.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a unified account and matching system for Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets.
• Develop ExchangeOS staking/venue-creation framework for DEX deployment on shared infrastructure.
• Drive performance engineering for low latency and high throughput at engine/chain levels.
• Track and apply best practices from cutting-edge blockchain and trading-system tech.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to translate venue requirements into designs.

Skills

Rust

Low-latency

Parallel execution

Exchange design

Blockchain basics

P2P networking

Profiling

Tools

Hyperliquid

dYdX

Ethereum

Arbitrum

Solana

Job description

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual’s freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced blockchain developer to join our team building the next generation of high-performance on-chain trading infrastructure. You will help design and implement a unified trading engine - supporting Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets under a single margin account - and contribute to ExchangeOS, an infrastructure layer that lets KYC'd institutions and Web3 entities stake to create and operate their own trading venues (DEXs) on top of our chain.

What You’ll Be Doing

1. Design and build a unified account and matching system that supports Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets - including on-chain order matching, cross‑margin validation, settlement, and liquidation/risk engines (ADL, ADL-avoidance, ADL waterfall, ecosystem insurance fund mechanics).
2. Build and optimize the core components of ExchangeOS: the staking/venue‑creation framework that allows KYC‑verified institutions and Web3 protocols to launch and operate their own dex on shared infrastructure.
3. Drive performance engineering across the stack - parallel transaction execution, low‑latency order pipelines, and throughput/latency optimization at the engine and chain level.
4. Track cutting‑edge blockchain and trading‑system technology (e.g. Hyperliquid, dYdX, other high-performance perp DEX architectures) and apply best practices to our infrastructure.
5. Partner with product and business teams to translate venue/exchange requirements into technical designs, and provide ongoing technical support.

What We Look For In You

1. Strong proficiency in Rust, with hands‑on experience in high‑performance, low‑latency systems; experience with parallel/concurrent execution engines is a strong plus.
2. Deep understanding of exchange/matching engine mechanics: order book design, margin systems, liquidation and ADL, settlement, and risk engines - familiarity with perpetual, spot, or prediction market products is a strong plus.
3. Solid grounding in blockchain fundamentals (consensus, P2P networking, cryptography); experience reading core code of major L1/L2 systems (Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum, or high‑performance L1s like Hyperliquid/Solana) is a plus but not the primary focus of this role.
4. Strong systems‑performance mindset: profiling, memory/allocator tuning, and designing for sub‑millisecond latency at scale.
5. Excellent teamwork, communication, and logical reasoning skills; genuine passion for trading systems and blockchain technology.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees’ growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• Wellness and meal allowances
• Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process!

Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX’s Candidate Privacy Notice.