Blockchain Software Engineer – Trading Technology

ph3The Opportunity /h3 pWe're helping a private, fast-growing trading firm find a talented software engineer to join their blockchain team. The company buys and sells financial products in global markets, and uses technology to trade quickly and safely. /p pThis role is about building the tools and systems that let the firm explore and use decentralised finance (DeFi) — a newer part of the crypto world where deals happen automatically through code, rather than through a bank or broker. /p pYou'll be joining a small, close-knit team of engineers, mathematicians, and traders. It's a hands-on role: you won't just be writing code, you'll be helping shape how the firm trades in this space. /p h3What You'll Be Doing /h3 ul liHelping build and improve the software and systems the firm uses to trade automatically /li liStudying how different DeFi platforms work, using real market data, to find new opportunities /li liTrying out new blockchain tools and features before most people have heard of them /li liLooking into the building blocks (smart contracts) that DeFi platforms are built on /li liKeeping across the DeFi world — new platforms, new updates, what's changingGetting projects live and working on more than one blockchain network /li /ul h3What You'll Need /h3 ul liA degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a similar subject /li liGenuine hands-on experience with web3 and crypto — this isn't a role to learn the basics on the job /li liA strong understanding of how blockchain networks are built, especially Ethereum-style (EVM) networks or similar /li liConfident coding skills in at least two of: C++, Python, TypeScript, Rust (bonus if you also know Solidity) /li liExperience with blockchain-specific coding languages such as Go, Rust, Solidity, Move, or Yul /li liSome experience reviewing smart contracts for security issues, and a genuine curiosity about how blockchain technology works under the hood /li liA track record of taking a project from idea to something real and working, at scale /li liFluent, confident English /li /ul h3Nice to Have /h3 ul liExperience analysing blockchain data or working across different DeFi platforms /li liSpecialist knowledge of a particular blockchain platform /li liPrevious experience in trading, markets, or a fast-paced quantitative environment /li liComfortable with TypeScript and other tools used in the web3 world /li /ul h3Location /h3 pThis role will be based in one of several major international hubs. Please note that candidates must already hold the legal right to work in that location — sponsorship is not available, so this role is only open to candidates already based in, or with the right to work in, Europe, the UK, the US, or Asia without visa support. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr