Prediction Markets Infrastructure Engineer

Unlok

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Unlok is building the infrastructure powering the next generation of prediction markets. We’re seeking a strong backend/quant engineer to design and implement scalable APIs, data pipelines, and real-time analytics from the ground up.

You’ll integrate third-party market APIs, develop P&L, pricing, exposure, and risk models, and collaborate with product and quantitative teams to ship reliable, high-performance systems.

Qualifications

Strong backend engineering and quantitative/math skills.
Experience with trading, exchanges, fintech, or market infrastructure.
Python required; experience with APIs, databases, and real-time systems.
Entrepreneurial mindset - comfortable building from zero.

Responsibilities

Build APIs and data infrastructure for prediction markets.
Integrate Kalshi, Polymarket, and other third-party APIs.
Develop P&L, pricing, portfolio, exposure, and risk models.
Build reliable real-time data pipelines and analytics.
Work closely with product and quantitative teams.

Skills

Backend engineering

Quantitative finance

Python

APIs

Databases

Real-time systems

Job description

Build the infrastructure powering the next generation of prediction markets.

We’re looking for a strong backend/quant engineer to build our prediction-market infrastructure from the ground up. You’ll integrate third-party market APIs, build our own APIs and data pipelines, and develop the systems behind real-time P&L, portfolio analytics, pricing, exposure, and risk.

What you’ll do