Forward Deployed Engineer, Institutional
"About The Role"
About This Role
This is a rare hybrid role that blends hands-on engineering with high-stakes client partnership. You'll be the connective tissue between our institutional trading partners and the engineers building the exchange infrastructure beneath them — ensuring market makers and trading firms can integrate with our APIs, go live fast, and trade with confidence on a decentralized, blockchain-powered marketplace. Reporting to the Head of Institutional Liquidity, you'll operate at the frontier of crypto trading infrastructure and real-world adoption.
What You'll Be Doing
Lead technical onboarding for market makers and institutional partners connecting to Polymarket's REST, WebSocket, and order entry APIs
Act as the go-to technical contact post-integration, diagnosing issues and partnering with engineering on fast resolutions
Craft integration guides, SDKs, and code samples that help sophisticated trading firms go live on our decentralized exchange infrastructure
Translate client feedback into actionable product and engineering improvements
Proactively flag latency, throughput, or API friction points before they impact institutional trading performance
Join sales calls to field deep technical questions on infrastructure, smart contracts, and execution architecture, helping close key partnerships
Monitor client API health and usage, catching anomalies before they become escalations
What We're Looking For
2–5 years in a client-facing technical role — forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, or technical account management at an exchange, fintech, or trading tech company
Proven experience with exchange/trading APIs (REST, WebSocket, FIX) in live production environments
Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar to build samples, debug integrations, and automate workflows
Excellent communicator able to bridge engineering and business stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership — you see client problems through to resolution
Solid understanding of electronic trading mechanics: order types, market data, latency, execution quality
A collaborative, cross-functional mindset across engineering, product, and sales teams
Bonus Points
Experience at a crypto exchange, DeFi protocol, or on-chain trading venue
Familiarity with prediction markets, smart contracts, or event-driven financial products
Background supporting market maker or HFT integrations
Quantitative finance or trading systems experience
Why Join Us
Competitive salary, equity, and meaningful upside in a fast-scaling crypto company
Unlimited PTO and a flexible, high-trust work culture
Full health, vision, and dental coverage plus 401k match
A front-row seat to shaping the future of decentralized finance and distributed trading infrastructure
About Polymarket
Polymarket is at the forefront of the decentralized information and prediction market revolution, leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology to create a more transparent and efficient way to bet on real-world events. We're building a platform where users can trade on their beliefs about everything from politics to pop culture, fostering a global community driven by data and conviction. Our mission is to democratize access to information and enable price discovery in a trustless environment, fundamentally reshaping how people engage with and understand the world. Our team thrives on innovation, intellectual curiosity, and a deep-seated belief in the power of Web3 principles. We champion a culture of open collaboration, radical transparency, and continuous learning, encouraging every team member to contribute their unique perspective to solve complex challenges. We are a group of passionate builders, designers, and strategists united by a vision for a decentralized future, where markets are fair, accessible, and censorship-resistant. At Polymarket, your work directly impacts the evolution of decentralized finance and information. If you're eager to make a significant impact in the nascent but rapidly expanding blockchain space, Polymarket offers an unparalleled opportunity. Join us to contribute to a platform that empowers users, challenges traditional financial systems, and puts the power of prediction back into the hands of the people. We're looking for individuals who are not just skilled but are also true believers in the potential of crypto to create a more informed and equitable world. Come build the future with Polymarket.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Polymarket's official website and follow their application process.