DeFi Engineer - DeFi

DeFi Engineer

Who We Are

We are a cutting-edge DeFi automation and social trading platform revolutionizing how users, builders, and protocols interact with crypto. By combining seamless automation, gamification, and social engagement, we empower traders to discover, execute, and share innovative trading strategies across multiple chains. With a focus on user-driven growth and simplified blockchain workflows, we are building the future of decentralized finance—where trading is smarter, faster, and more connected. Join us in shaping the next generation of crypto innovation.

The Role 

As a DeFi Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping and building an innovative user experience for the future of decentralised finance. We are looking for a skilled developer who is passionate about automating and abstracting away the complexities of on-chain swaps and liquidity management to provide a seamless trading experience for end users and drive business growth in the DeFi space.

This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with a high-performance team in developing a cutting-edge product that will redefine the DeFi ecosystem and advance our mission to transform the industry. You will be joining a stealth-mode initiative supported by a well-funded company, allowing you to innovate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the resources and support needed to push the boundaries of technology. Your work will directly contribute to creating a product that will have a profound impact on the world of DeFi, underpinned by the financial strength and strategic direction of our organisation.

Key Responsibilities 

• Create and maintain backend integrations with top Solana and EVM DeXs (e.g. Raydium, Uniswap, Aerodrome, etc.) as well as new and emerging protocols

• Build and optimize low-latency, high throughput APIs that abstract and simplify complex DeFi operations.

• Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in DeFi, blockchain, and backend development to continuously improve the product.

• Work closely with frontend developers to ensure seamless interaction between the frontend and APIs or blockchain nodes for real-time data display.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and workflows.

• Conduct thorough code reviews, share best practices, and mentor junior team members

• Ensure security best practices are followed, particularly concerning user data and blockchain interactions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, marketing, product) to deliver new features and improvements according to the product roadmap.

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code

• Conduct regular testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to enhance the performance and usability of the platform.

Knowledge & Experience

• Must have 3+ years of experience in a similar role and level

• Proficiency with developing low-latency microservices using Rust or Go in a production environment.

• Proficiency in blockchain fundamentals, DeFi concepts (e.g. AMMs, cross-chain bridges), and key DeFi protocols and aggregators (e.g. Jupiter, Uniswap, Jito, Flashbots, etc.)

• Experience integrating natively with DeFi protocols and smart contracts (e.g. Uniswap Router, pump.fun liquidity pools, multicall, etc.)

• Experience working with Anchor Framework IDLs and EVM ABIs. 

• Experience with debugging, and benchmarking applications with tools such as pprof, delve, and gdb.

• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) in a production setting.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (or equivalent) for packaging and running microservices in a production environment

• Experience designing and managing relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and in-memory data stores (Redis), including schema design, indexing, and caching strategies for low-latency services.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• A creative problem-solver who is eager to innovate and push boundaries in the DeFi space. 

• Possesses a deep understanding of web technologies and a strong grasp of blockchain fundamentals, particularly within DeFi. 

• Thrives in scrappy start-up environments, seeing ambiguity as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. 

• Comfortable taking ownership of complex problems and transforming them into user-friendly solutions.

• Excels in collaboration, building trust and rapport with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Adept at communicating complex concepts clearly and concisely. 

• Relentless in delivering high-quality products, even under pressure.

• Understands that speed and agility are key competitive advantages and drives urgency and efficiency without compromising quality.

• Passionate about DeFi, with a commitment to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of this dynamic field.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience designing and developing low-latency or high-frequency trading (HFT) systems.

• Strong understanding of order-book mechanics, market-data feed architectures, and risk-control frameworks.

• Experience developing and deploying Solana Smart Contracts with Achor.

• Experience developing EVM Smart Contracts using Solidity and popular toolchains (Foundry or Hardhat).

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and infrastructure-as-code.