About the job
Senior Backend Engineer - Hyperliquid Focus
Join our client, a forward-thinking company dedicated to revolutionizing multi-chain DeFi for financial institutions, fintechs, and service providers. Their innovative team is focused on creating a cohesive infrastructure layer that facilitates seamless access to on-chain liquidity across major blockchains. They aim to empower high-performance same-chain and cross-chain swaps, all while promoting accessibility and transparency in the decentralized technology space.
We are seeking a passionate Backend Engineer with a keen interest in the Hyperliquid ecosystem to strengthen their engineering team. This is a backend-exclusive position, no frontend or design responsibilities are involved. Your primary focus will be on developing the infrastructure that enables the distribution of programmatic trading features, including TWAP and perps, to the wider DeFi ecosystem.
Please note: This position is exclusively available to candidates located in the EMEA region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enhance the core API stack by integrating projects from the Hyperliquid ecosystem and their diverse feature sets.
- Work closely with Product Managers and fellow Backend Engineers to refine routing, user flows, and system integrations.
- Assess and suggest new opportunities for feature extensions within the decentralized trading landscape.
- Develop robust, high-quality code, emphasizing scalability and reliability for cross-chain trading scenarios.
- Engage in system design, peer code reviews, and maintain technical documentation.
