Senior Backend Engineer (Trading Infrastructure)
"About The Role"
About This Role
This is a rare chance to engineer at the convergence of Web2 and Web3, building real-time systems that quote, hedge, and execute across on-chain markets and traditional trading venues. You'll join a small, senior team working in Rust and Go, with direct ownership over production systems that manage live trading risk at scale. If you're energized by distributed systems, crypto markets, and high-stakes engineering, this role offers outsized impact.
What You'll Be Doing
Architect low-latency backend services and APIs that drive quoting, hedging, and execution across decentralized and traditional trading venues
Partner with traders to design robust interfaces connecting pricing engines, execution logic, and market data pipelines
Own critical integrations with exchanges, on-chain protocols, and market data providers—handling feed ingestion and order routing
Build reconciliation tooling ensuring positions, fills, and PnL remain accurate across live, high-throughput trading states
Establish backend engineering standards and security best practices across our distributed systems stack
Drive architecture discussions and code reviews that elevate engineering quality across the team
What We're Looking For
4+ years building backend systems, with strong fluency in Go or Rust (and willingness to work across both)
Deep understanding of distributed systems and designing services for latency-sensitive, real-time environments
Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) and integrating high-throughput, production-critical systems
Genuine enthusiasm for Web3, DeFi, or algorithmic trading—whether from professional work or personal projects
Comfort thriving in ambiguous, fast-paced startup conditions with significant ownership over live production risk
Bonus familiarity with market microstructure or order execution mechanics
Bonus Points
Experience with market data protocols and providers (Databento, SIP feeds, exchange WebSocket APIs)
Background building execution or market data infrastructure at a trading firm, exchange, or broker
Direct exposure to crypto exchanges, on-chain trading, or smart contract-based settlement systems
Why Join Us
Competitive compensation package including salary, token rights, and/or equity tailored to your preferences
Fully remote culture with a high-trust, high-autonomy engineering environment
Build infrastructure shaping the future of tokenized real-world assets and decentralized finance
Work alongside a lean, elite team backed by Founders Fund, Coinbase Ventures, and Pantera Capital, with real influence over the product roadmap
About Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance is at the forefront of bridging traditional finance with the innovative world of blockchain. We are a leading Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and protocol dedicated to bringing real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain, unlocking unprecedented liquidity and accessibility for institutional and individual investors alike. Our mission is to build the foundational infrastructure for a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive financial system, leveraging the power of Web3 technologies to redefine how value is created and exchanged globally. Through our pioneering work with tokenized securities and yield-generating stablecoin solutions, Ondo Finance is setting new industry standards and expanding the horizons of decentralized finance (DeFi). Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, relentless innovation, and a collaborative spirit. We empower our team members to tackle complex challenges, push the boundaries of what's possible in crypto, and contribute directly to the evolution of a global financial paradigm. At Ondo Finance, you'll work alongside brilliant minds passionate about blockchain's transformative potential, in an environment that fosters growth, ownership, and a shared commitment to excellence. We believe in open communication, data-driven decisions, and a flat organizational structure that enables every voice to be heard and valued. Join Ondo Finance and be a pivotal part of shaping the future of finance. If you're a talented professional eager to make a tangible impact in the blockchain space, contribute to a product that truly matters, and grow within a fast-paced, dynamic Web3 organization, then your journey starts here. We offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial instruments, robust decentralized protocols, and contribute to a vision that will democratize access to finance worldwide. Come build with us and leave your mark on the next generation of financial infrastructure.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Ondo Finance's official website and follow their application process.