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Trojan Trading · 1 day ago

Staff Backend Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $350K/yr

7+ years exp

Trojan Trading is a leading company in crypto trading technology, offering a non-custodial trading and data platform. They are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to design and build scalable microservices-based backends, ensuring system reliability and performance while collaborating with co-founders and teams to deliver innovative features.

BlockchainFinancial ServicesTrading Platform

Responsibilities

Project/Product Ownership : Leadership and oversight of Trojan Trading’s backend services while reporting directly to the technical co-founders

Backend Development : Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using TypeScript (Bun.js framework) to support trading functionality, tools/analytics for traders, third-party integrations, and more

System Availability/Reliability: Design scalable and fault-tolerant architectures, implement monitoring/alerting, and maintain disaster recovery protocols to ensure system availability

Performance Optimization : Ensure backend systems & database queries deliver top-tier speed for thousands of concurrent users without compromising on reliability

Code Quality : Uphold best practices by writing well-structured, efficient, and well-documented code

Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with frontend teams and users to align backend solutions with platform objectives

Problem Solving : Identify, debug, and resolve complex technical issues to maintain smooth platform operations

Qualification

Node.jsTypeScriptMicroservicesPostgresAPI DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Proficiency in Node.js/Bun.js and TypeScript with 7+ years of experience in backend development

Must have delivered a complex microservices-based backend serving web clients end-to-end

Experience serving a high number of concurrent users with large data-streaming requirements

Proficiency with building robust and optimized API endpoints and web sockets

Strong understanding of Postgres, including schema/query design and optimization for high-performance/high-reliability use cases

Proven ability to work independently while driving projects to completion

Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team

Experience leading a mid-sized engineer team

Preferred

Experience working on backend systems for crypto trading platforms, DeFi applications, or other data-heavy services

Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus

Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and development tools for streamlined deployments

Benefits

Remote Flexibility: Work from anywhere on your schedule.

Challenging Projects: Solve complex problems with cutting-edge technology in the trading space.

Impactful Role: Shape backend systems powering one of the largest trading platforms on the market and shaping the experience of tens of thousands of daily users.

Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values innovation, efficiency, and collaboration.