Staff / Principal Backend Engineer - HFT / Ultra Low Latency

Job Description

Job Description

Tired of the inefficiencies and complexities of traditional finance? We are too. At Superstate, we create investment products that benefit from the speed, programmability, and compliance advantages of blockchain tokenization.

As an engineer at Superstate, you'll play a pivotal role in building ultra-low latency trading infrastructure for tokenized assets. You'll work on high-performance systems that bridge traditional HFT techniques with blockchain technology, designing the engines, APIs, and infrastructure to make finance itself more efficient.

What you'll do

• Build ultra-low latency trading engines and execution systems in Rust
• Design and implement high-performance order matching and routing systems
• Optimize system architecture for microsecond-level latency requirements
• Build out APIs and integrations with exchanges and liquidity providers
• Lead performance profiling, benchmarking, and optimization efforts
• Enthusiastically collaborate with a small team, owning and planning projects for long-term impact
• Teach and mentor other engineers

What you'll bring to the team

Bonus points if you have experience with these technologies

Benefits & Perks

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome qualified candidates of all races, creeds, genders, age, veteran status and sexuality to apply.

Founded in 2023, Superstate is backed by leading investors including Distributed Global, CoinFund, Breyer Capital, Galaxy, ParaFi, 1kx, and Cumberland.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.