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Backend Engineer (Rust)

EngineeringRemote (US)Full-time$160,000 - $220,000

About the Role

Join our infrastructure team to build the high-performance trading systems that power Rapidtrade. You'll work on mission-critical systems where reliability and speed are paramount, using Rust to push the boundaries of what's possible.

What You'll Do

  • Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency trading systems in Rust
  • Build and maintain APIs handling millions of requests per second
  • Develop orderbook matching engines and execution systems
  • Optimize system performance and reduce latency across the stack
  • Implement robust error handling and fault tolerance mechanisms
  • Contribute to our internal Rust libraries and tooling

What We're Looking For

  • 4+ years of backend engineering experience
  • 2+ years of production Rust experience
  • Strong understanding of systems programming and memory management
  • Experience with async programming (tokio, async-std)
  • Familiarity with networking protocols (TCP, WebSocket, gRPC)
  • Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, Redis, or similar)

Nice to Have

  • Experience with trading systems or financial infrastructure
  • Knowledge of market microstructure
  • Contributions to the Rust ecosystem
  • Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration

Apply Now

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Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • Equity + Bonus
  • 100% health coverage
  • 401(k) with 4% match
  • $5k learning budget
  • 16 weeks parental leave

Rapidtrade is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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