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    Forward Deployed Engineer, Institutional

    Polymarket
    New York
    FullTime
    Engineering
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    "About The Role"

    About This Role

    Polymarket moved $21B in volume in 2025 and is rapidly becoming the go-to venue where crypto-native liquidity providers and institutional trading firms meet decentralized markets. This role sits at the crossroads of engineering and institutional partnerships — you'll be the technical face of Polymarket for market makers and trading firms integrating with our exchange infrastructure, APIs, and on-chain settlement systems. Reporting to the Head of Institutional Liquidity, you're part relationship manager, part solutions architect.

    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-launch, resolving integration issues in close coordination with engineering

    Build integration guides, SDKs, and code samples that accelerate partners' path to live trading on our decentralized exchange

    Translate client feedback into actionable product requirements, shaping the roadmap for our smart contract-based trading infrastructure

    Proactively monitor API performance, latency, and usage to catch issues before they impact institutional flow

    Support deal cycles by joining technical due diligence calls and addressing deep infrastructure questions from sophisticated crypto trading desks

    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 technology firm

    Hands-on experience integrating exchange or trading APIs (REST, WebSocket, FIX) in live production environments

    Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or similar for debugging, scripting, and building integration samples

    Excellent communicator able to translate between engineers, traders, and business stakeholders

    Ownership mentality — you see client issues through to resolution

    Solid grasp of electronic trading mechanics: order types, latency, market data, execution quality

    Bonus Points

    Experience at a crypto exchange, DeFi protocol, or on-chain trading venue

    Familiarity with prediction markets or event-driven financial instruments

    Background onboarding market makers or HFT clients

    Quant finance or trading systems infrastructure experience

    Why Join Us

    Competitive salary plus equity in a category-defining web3 company

    Unlimited PTO and a flexible, high-trust culture

    Full health, vision, and dental coverage

    401k match and premium hardware setup

    A front-row seat building the institutional backbone of decentralized, transparent markets

    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.

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