Senior Backend Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend services and internal tools that support Coinhako’s Trading Desk operations
• Integrate with exchanges, liquidity providers, trading venues, and internal systems using REST APIs, WebSocket, and FIX
• Improve the reliability, scalability, latency, and observability of internal trading systems
• Automate manual trading operations and reduce operational risk through better tooling and system design
• Participate in all phases of the development life cycle including development, code review, testing, and debugging

Requirements

• Minimum 5-6 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer designing and building trading systems
• Strong background in Python or Go; knowledge of C++ is an advantage
• Experience with REST APIs, WebSocket, and FIX connectivity
• Familiarity with the trade lifecycle, financial products, trading venues, risk controls, and execution workflows
• Experience building trading infrastructure such as order management, execution, market data, risk, reconciliation, or post-trade workflows
• Exposure to low-latency, high-throughput, or high-frequency trading systems
• Experience with cloud and infrastructure tooling such as AWS, Docker, and Terraform
• Experience building systems using SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience working in Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, Fintech, or Financial firms

Benefits

• Friendly and fun start-up work culture
• Convenient work location in the heart of CBD area
• Generous annual leaves on top of national holidays
• Medical coverage including GP, Specialist, TCM, and more
• Self-care benefits and exciting fitness workshops/webinars
• Vibrant office with a well-stocked pantry