Backend Engineer

Techchaintalent; City of London; On-site; GBP 221,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth blockchain infrastructure company in London seeks a Backend Engineer to design and develop high-frequency trading systems. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in backend engineering and expertise in languages like C++, Rust, or Go. This on-site role offers competitive compensation with a pay range up to £260k.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in trading, HFT, or crypto systems.
• Deep expertise in programming languages such as C++, Rust, Go, or Java.
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems powering high-frequency trading and crypto platforms.
• Build performance-critical APIs, order matching engines, and real-time data pipelines.
• Collaborate with trading, quant, and blockchain teams to deliver low-latency infrastructure.

Skills

Backend engineering

C++

Rust

Go

Java

Multithreading

Concurrency

Distributed architectures

Market data

Order execution

Job description

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Base Pay Range

Backend Engineer (on-site/London) - up to £260k

Company Overview

A high‑growth blockchain infrastructure company is building the next generation of ultra‑fast trading and digital asset platforms. We’re looking for an exceptional Backend Engineer to join our London team onsite.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems powering high‑frequency trading and crypto platforms
• Build performance‑critical APIs, order matching engines, and real‑time data pipelines
• Collaborate with trading, quant, and blockchain teams to deliver low‑latency infrastructure
• Optimize system performance, scalability, and throughput
• Contribute to cutting‑edge blockchain and digital asset technology

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend engineering experience in trading, HFT, or crypto systems
• Deep expertise in C++, Rust, Go, or Java or similar
• Strong understanding of multithreading, concurrency, and distributed architectures
• Experience with market data, order execution, or exchange connectivity
• Interest or experience in blockchain and decentralized technologies

If you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact me at [e-mail].