Backend Rust Engineer - DeFi Integration

Position Overview

At SwissBorg, we are on a mission to build a spectrum of investment experiences that help people redefine wealth. Our rapidly expanding community, with over 790,000+ verified users and $1.4 billion in assets held, offers the best price and liquidity across 16 fiat currencies to buy 100+ cryptocurrencies. Users can earn yield, diversify their portfolios with our themed crypto bundles, and gain access to exclusive alpha investment opportunities.

As part of our strategic expansion, we are enhancing our DeFi capabilities. We are seeking a talented and experienced Backend Rust Engineer to join our team and help revolutionize the world of finance. You will be responsible for developing and integrating cutting-edge decentralized exchange (DEX) technologies into our order management system (OMS).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for integration between our trading system and various decentralized exchanges (DEXes) on multiple blockchains (Solana, Bera, Avalanche, Hyperliquid, and others in the future), written in Rust.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and functionalities.
• Optimize existing systems for scalability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high standards of code quality and reliability.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and advancements in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Requirements

• 3+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Rust programming with a solid understanding of its ecosystems.
• Experience with blockchain technology (prior experience with Solana blockchain is a strong plus).
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies.
• Strong communication skills, with proficiency in English.
• Understanding of decentralized exchanges (DEX) and their offerings compared to traditional financial systems.
• Interest in cryptocurrencies and the broader digital assets market.
• Previous experience in developing DeFi applications is a plus.
• Prior experience with other programming languages, such as Scala or Python, is a plus.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Location Type

• [Information not provided]

Salary

• [Information not provided]

Why You Should Apply

• Freedom to build the company of your dreams.
• Learn with (super cool) experts in finance, engineering, AI, psychology, and business.
• BORG bonus based on our meritocratic system.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 working days of vacation + local holidays.
• We'll provide you with a MacBook and a cutting-edge tech stack to help you do your best work.
• Annual company and team retreats - we'd love to see you at the next one!
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.

Application Instructions

If our job description speaks to you, but you don’t feel like you meet 100% of the requirements, apply anyway! You may have skills we didn’t even know we needed.

Familiarizing yourself with our product is crucial for anyone looking to join our team. Please make sure to test the app, explore our blog for the latest developments, and follow our Careers Page, LinkedIn, and X for regular company updates!

Company Information

At SwissBorg, we embrace diversity. We strongly believe that getting the best outcome requires different perspectives and backgrounds. We’re committed to openness, curiosity, and creating an inclusive culture because we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone!