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Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Amicus. Your vigente pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $180,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Amicus Helping Web3 & Crypto SaaS companies hire the best talent across Blockchain | Amicus Recruitment | Consistent Consultant We're working with a seed-stage Bitcoin infrastructure company backed by some of the biggest names in crypto, fintech, and capital markets.

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They're building a decentralized exchange layer for Bitcoin, not just wrapping BTC on other chains, but settling natively on Bitcoin itself. Their mission is to restore financial sovereignty by bringing Bitcoin trading on-chain without relying on centralized custodians. It’s a first-of-its-kind infrastructure play, built from the ground up with performance, security, and real-world usability in mind.

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The Role

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They’re looking for a Rust backend engineer to join their small, senior team and take ownership of key systems behind two core products. You’ll focus on building low-latency, high-throughput systems that power non-custodial trading and support sophisticated market participants like HFTs and market makers, as well as regular users. Core responsibilities - Architect and implement performant orderbook and trade-matching systems

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- Design distributed account models and reputational mechanisms
- Build robust frameworks for uptime, fault tolerance, and security
- Collaborate on protocol-level design choices and system trade-offs
- Ship features that will help unlock true on-chain BTC liquidity Requirements - 3+ years of experience writing production-grade software
- 3+ years building and scaling backend systems




- Strong proficiency in Rust
- Deep interest in Bitcoin and self-custody, maybe you own BTC and care about the problem
- Must be based in the US Bonus - Experience with trading systems or exchanges
- Knowledge of distributed systems, consensus, or low-level performance optimization
- Exposure to zero-knowledge, cryptographic protocols, or Bitcoin Layer 2s Why this team? This is a rare opportunity to work on something technically ambitious and mission-aligned. You'll join a lean, technical founding team, work closely with experts in Bitcoin scalability, and ship features that will redefine how BTC is traded on-chain. If you're a Rust engineer who thrives on complex systems and believes Bitcoin deserves a trustless, permissionless exchange layer, this might be your next move. Seniority level - Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type - Employment type Full-time Job function - Job function Information Technology
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