Golang Backend Engineer — High-Throughput Crypto Exchange

OneBullEx

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

OneBullEx is building a high-speed cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and seeks an architect-level backend engineer to own the design and core code for the partner (agent) system and settlement engine.

You will tackle distributed systems, message queues, and low-latency APIs using Golang, Gin, Kafka/Pulsar, and modern databases. Collaboration with DevOps and R&D ensures reliability and scalability.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
  • 3+ years of Golang development experience with mastery of core features like goroutines, channels, and GC.
  • Proficiency in mainstream Go frameworks (Gin, Echo, GORM) and microservices architecture.
  • Deep understanding of message queue principles (Pulsar, Kafka).
  • Expertise in relational database design and optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB).
  • Knowledge of WebSocket and RESTful API design specifications.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Strong coding standards, familiarity with design patterns, and code refactoring abilities.
  • Proficiency in Git version control and code review practices.

Responsibilities

  • Architectural design and core code development of the exchange partner system.
  • Lead the R&D of the commission clearing and settlement engine for zero-error fund transfers under high concurrency.
  • Utilize Pulsar or Kafka to handle massive transaction order flows and design asynchronous clearing and reconciliation mechanisms.
  • Solve data consistency issues in distributed environments and optimize database transaction processing.
  • Monitor system performance, optimize API response speeds under the Gin framework, and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Golang development
Distributed systems
API design
Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Gin
Echo
GORM
Kafka
Pulsar
Docker
Kubernetes
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB

Job description

OneBullEx is building a high-speed cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and seeks an architect-level backend engineer to own the design and core code for the partner (agent) system and settlement engine.

You will tackle distributed systems, message queues, and low-latency APIs using Golang, Gin, Kafka/Pulsar, and modern databases. Collaboration with DevOps and R&D ensures reliability and scalability.

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