Dusk Labs · 2 days ago
Lead Software Engineer - Fintech
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$275K/yr - $275K/yr
6+ years expDusk Labs is an engineering-driven development agency that helps early-stage companies kick-start their engineering operations. They are seeking a lead software engineer to drive the development of a high-performance perpetual futures cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on backend architecture and mentoring engineers.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead technical direction for backend systems, making architectural decisions and setting engineering standards
Build high-performance, low-latency trading systems using Rust
Maintain the order matching engine with microsecond-level latency requirements
Build and maintain risk management systems including margin calculations, position tracking, and automated liquidations
Design database schemas and queries optimized for high-throughput financial data using PostgreSQL
Architect systems for global scale with high availability and fault tolerance
Mentor and guide other engineers through code review, pairing, and technical decision-making
Collaborate with front-end developers to design trading APIs and support their integration work
Implement security-critical systems for handling user funds and sensitive financial data
Write and maintain automated tests including unit, integration, and load tests
Stay current with DeFi protocols and emerging exchange architectures
Qualification
Required
Strong software engineering fundamentals with 6+ years of experience, including 2+ years in a lead or senior role
Strong expertise with Rust, particularly for high-performance systems
Experience building production financial or trading systems
Deep understanding of order book mechanics, matching algorithms, and market microstructure
Experience designing database schemas for financial data with ACID guarantees
Experiencing working with event-driven systems
Experience leading engineers through technical decisions, code review, and mentorship
Strong focus on writing secure code with understanding of financial system attack vectors
Knowledge of Linux systems administration and performance optimization
Familiarity with cryptocurrency ecosystems and DeFi protocols
Understanding of perpetual futures mechanics including funding rates, index prices, and liquidation cascades
Strong desire to learn and improve
Preferred
Experience with order matching engine implementations or market making systems
Background in quantitative finance or algorithmic trading
Experience with blockchain integration for deposits, withdrawals, and settlements
Familiarity with Solidity or EVM-based smart contract interactions
Contributions to open source projects in Rust, DeFi, or trading infrastructure
Experience with WebSocket implementations and real-time bidirectional communication at scale
Benefits
6% 401(k) match.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% of the cost covered by us.
$5,000 discretionary education budget to attend conferences, trainings, and workshops of your choosing. Covers your flight, hotel, per diem, and tickets.
Company
Dusk Labs
Dusk Labs is a software development agency that help early stage companies kick-start their engineering operations, or mid stage companies develop greenfield software projects.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase