Senior Rust Backend Engineer – Trading Systems
Level up your backend developer career with the fastest-growing crypto prop firm. HyroTrader is a next-gen crypto proprietary trading platform giving traders worldwide direct access to simulated funded accounts on ByBit and CLEO, with no geographic or jurisdictional limits. We’re a small, agile team of traders and developers, moving fast and staying lean. We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer with deep experience in Rust/Go, API and WebSocket service development, and a proven track record in building and monitoring trading systems (e.g., exchange, brokerage, or similar environments such as Binance, Bybit, etc.). Strong hands-on experience with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, and Sentry is required. We will only process applications that include a link to your Git repository with work examples at the very beginning of your message. Applications without a repo link will not be considered. Your Responsibilities • Design, develop, and optimize backend systems powering our trading platform. • Build APIs (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) and WebSocket services for real-time data streaming. • Architect scalable and fault-tolerant solutions with high availability. • Implement monitoring, observability, and automation for production services. • Collaborate with traders and developers to deliver mission-critical features. What We’re Looking For • Excellent knowledge of Rust / Go and/or Python • Strong experience with Bash scripting and automation • Advanced knowledge of Apache Kafka (design, optimization, troubleshooting, cluster management) • Experience with Redis (cache + message broker, performance optimization) • Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL preferred) and NoSQL databases • Proven track record designing REST, GraphQL, and/or gRPC APIs • Experience with WebSockets for real-time communication & data streaming • Solid understanding of containerization (Docker; Kubernetes is a plus) • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI preferred) • Familiarity with monitoring & observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, Sentry, etc.) • At least basic networking knowledge (TCP/IP, HTTP, load balancing, security, proxies) • Background in building for scalability, high availability, failover, and resilience Nice to Have • Experience with event-driven architectures, microservices, CQRS, and DDD • Work with big data and stream processing • Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • Familiarity with other message brokers (RabbitMQ, etc.) • Experience with load testing and performance tuning • Knowledge of API gateways and service mesh • Backend security expertise (OAuth2, JWT, rate limiting, audit logs) • Experience with legacy system migrations Why Join HyroTrader? • Be part of a core team shaping the product from the ground up. • Work on fast-moving fintech and Web3 projects with real user impact. • Flat structure — your ideas are heard and implemented quickly. • Fully remote, async-friendly, and flexible hours. • Competitive compensation based on experience and contribution. How to Apply Send us: • A link to your GitHub repo (required, at the very top of your message) • Your CV • Anything else you’re proud of Ready to build the future of trading with us? Let’s make it happen. Apply tot his job