Senior Backend Software Engineer (Event-Driven Systems, Crypto Platform)
We’re partnering with a fast-scaling crypto company building next-generation infrastructure for digital assets and decentralised systems. They’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help design and scale a high-performance, event-driven platform powering real-time transaction processing and blockchain-integrated services.
The Role
You’ll be at the core of a backend team building low-latency, highly reliable systems that operate at the intersection of distributed systems and blockchain technology. This is a chance to work on complex engineering challenges in a rapidly evolving space, with a strong push towards a Rust-based stack.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Designing and building event-driven backend systems for high-throughput transaction flows
- Developing resilient, scalable services handling real-time data and blockchain interactions
- Working with distributed systems, streaming pipelines, and messaging frameworks
- Contributing to system architecture with a focus on performance, fault tolerance, and security
- Collaborating with product, infrastructure, and blockchain engineering teams
- Mentoring engineers and driving best practices across the backend function
Tech Stack
- Core: Rust (production experience not required)
- Backgrounds considered: Python, C++, Java
- Architecture: Event-driven, distributed systems, microservices
- Tools: Kafka / message queues, cloud platforms, containerisation
- Domain: Blockchain integrations, digital asset infrastructure
What We’re Looking For
- Strong backend engineering experience in Python, C++, or Java
- Proven track record building scalable, distributed systems
- Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and asynchronous systems
- Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
- Interest in crypto, blockchain, or decentralised technologies
- Motivation to learn and work with Rust
Nice to Have
- Experience working in crypto, fintech, or high-frequency systems
- Exposure to blockchain protocols, wallets, or node infrastructure
- Experience with Rust or other systems-level languages
- Familiarity with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes)
Why Join?
- Work at the forefront of crypto infrastructure and decentralised systems
- Build high-performance backend systems with real-world impact
- Join a fast-moving, well-funded team with strong technical leadership
- Opportunity to shape architecture and influence key technical decisions
If you’re a backend engineer interested in crypto and want to work on cutting-edge, event-driven systems with a pathway into Rust, this is a standout opportunity.
