Opal Dex is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer, Crypto Trading Systems

Compensation: $85k - $150k estimated

Location: Texas Metropolitan Area Austin US

Overview

Seeking an experienced engineer to design and build core on-chain systems for a next-generation crypto trading platform. You will work across smart contracts, backend services, and exchange infrastructure. Ownership, speed, and security are key.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement smart contracts for trading, liquidity, and settlement
  • Build backend services for order flow, pricing, position data, and funding
  • Design secure, gas-efficient, upgradeable contract systems
  • Integrate oracles, index price feeds, and risk-management logic
  • Develop internal tools for monitoring, testing, and simulation
  • Lead technical decisions, code reviews, and team best practices
  • Collaborate with product and quant teams to refine trading features

Requirements

  • 4+ years of engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Solidity and Rust
  • Deep understanding of EVM, L2s, and contract security
  • Experience with distributed systems, event-driven services, and high-throughput architectures
  • Familiarity with AMMs, derivatives, or on-chain trading mechanics
  • Ability to take projects from concept to production

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience contributing to a Perpetuals DEX
  • Understanding of liquidation engines, margining models, and funding payments
  • Knowledge of oracle design, TWAP signals, and index price calculation
  • Exposure to zero-knowledge systems or TEEs for private order flow
  • Background in MEV-aware design and transaction-flow optimization

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Compensation: $85k - $150k estimated

Location: Texas Metropolitan Area Austin US


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