Senior Software Engineer - JTX

OP Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OP Recruiting is seeking an architect to design and implement core components for a greenfield, decentralized trading application, focusing on low-latency backend services.

The role requires 5+ years in distributed systems, proficiency in Rust, C++, or Go, and a proven track record deploying high-availability production systems with a security-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong emphasis on distributed systems and systems programming.
• Experience deploying high-availability production applications.
• Security-centric development approach.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement core components for low-latency backend services.
• Own critical infrastructure such as trade execution engines.
• Manage market data feeds and secure transaction protocols.
• Maintain security-focused, reliable production systems.

Skills

Distributed Systems

Rust

C++

Go

Low latency

Blockchain

Smart Order Routing

Trade Execution

Key Management

Backend Engineering

High availability

Security development

Job description

Architect and implement core components for a greenfield decentralized trading application, focusing on low-latency backend services. Take ownership of critical infrastructure including trade execution engines, market data feeds, and secure transaction protocols.

Requirements: Requires 5+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on distributed systems and systems programming in Rust, C++, or Go. Candidates should have a proven track record of deploying high-availability production applications and a security-centric development approach.

Key Skills: Distributed Systems Architecture, Rust, C++, Go, Low-latency Systems, Blockchain, Smart Order Routing, Trade Execution Engines, Cryptographic Key Management, Backend Engineering, High-availability Applications, Security-centric Development