Senior Backend Engineer - Perps

📋 Description

• • We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Backend Engineer with a specialized focus on the Hyperliquid ecosystem to join a dynamic, remote-first team. This role is instrumental in building the core infrastructure that will enable the distribution of advanced programmatic trading features, such as TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) and perpetual futures (perps), to the broader Decentralized Finance (DeFi) landscape. Our client is dedicated to simplifying multi-chain DeFi for financial institutions, fintech companies, and service providers by creating a unified infrastructure layer that offers seamless access to on-chain liquidity across all major blockchains. This platform facilitates high-performance same-chain and cross-chain swaps, fostering a more transparent and accessible world of decentralized finance.
• • As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in extending our client's core API stack, ensuring seamless integration with Hyperliquid ecosystem projects and their diverse feature sets. This involves a deep dive into the intricacies of Hyperliquid's architecture, including builder codes for spot and perps, HIP-3 standards, precompiles, and the HyperEVM. Your contributions will directly impact the scalability, reliability, and performance of our trading infrastructure.
• • You will collaborate closely with Product Managers and fellow Backend Engineers to meticulously optimize routing logic, refine user flows, and enhance system integrations. This collaborative environment encourages innovation and ensures that our backend systems are robust, efficient, and aligned with product vision. Your ability to translate complex requirements into elegant technical solutions will be crucial.
• • A significant aspect of this role involves evaluating and proposing new opportunities for feature extensions within the rapidly evolving decentralized trading space. You will be at the forefront of identifying emerging trends and technologies, contributing to the strategic direction of our product development. This includes exploring and integrating novel programmatic trading features that can provide a competitive edge in the DeFi market.
• • The core of your work will revolve around writing robust, high-quality code with an unwavering focus on high-concurrency scalability and exceptional reliability, particularly for cross-chain trading operations. This demands a strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous programming, and best practices in backend development to ensure our platform can handle significant transaction volumes and maintain uptime under demanding conditions.
• • You will be an active participant in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including system design discussions, rigorous peer code reviews, and the creation of comprehensive technical documentation. This ensures knowledge sharing, maintains code quality, and facilitates the onboarding of new team members. Your expertise will be vital in shaping the technical direction and upholding the engineering standards of the team.
• • This is a pure backend role, meaning your responsibilities will be strictly focused on server-side development, API design, and system architecture. There will be no frontend or design responsibilities, allowing you to concentrate entirely on building powerful and scalable backend solutions. Your deep understanding of EVM integration patterns and experience with orderbook mechanics will be essential.
• • The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of ownership, the ability to drive complex integrations independently, and the initiative to propose new features with minimal oversight, thriving in a remote work environment. You will be expected to take initiative, manage your workload effectively, and contribute proactively to team goals. Familiarity with multi-chain environments, including bridges and backend infrastructure, is highly valued and will be a significant advantage.
• • This position is exclusively open to candidates located within the EMEA region, offering a unique opportunity to work with a globally distributed team while being based within a specific geographical area. The role offers a competitive compensation package and the chance to be part of a mission-driven company at the cutting edge of DeFi innovation.