Research Engineer - System Security
Zürich, Switzerland
Full time
Office
Compensation is not specified
Role
Security Engineer
Description
DFINITY is in need of a skilled professional in system security. The Internet Computer relies on a WebAssembly-based virtual execution environment to handle untrusted code. Given that the Internet Computer operates as a self-governed open distributed system, security within the virtualization environment is of paramount importance. We are seeking an experienced individual, whether a researcher or engineer, to play a key role in designing, analyzing, and implementing projects for the Internet Computer. This position offers a flexible work environment where you will collaborate with a diverse and dynamic team of top-tier computer science researchers and engineers from across the globe.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with a distributed team comprised of researchers, engineers, and experts in distributed systems, virtual machines, programming languages, and cryptography.
- Address system security concerns relating to the Internet Computer's tech stack, focusing on architecture, analysis, and fortification (e.g., from Linux operating systems to execution environments including TEEs [SEV-SNP], sandboxes, and safeguarding against side-channel attacks).
- Stay abreast of industry trends and vulnerabilities, providing clear technical insights based on latest knowledge.
- Contribute towards creating documentation, test suites, tools, and libraries to maintain the systems.
- Lead or partake in the publication of scientific works and contribute to related conferences.
- Act as a representative for the organization at academic and industry conferences, disseminating technology insights internally and externally.
Key Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of pertinent academic or equivalent experience in system security.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in systems programming using languages such as C/C++, Rust.
- Strong grasp of advanced concurrent and distributed systems in theory and practice.
- Proficiency in operating systems, compilers, sandboxes, and virtual machines is required, ideally including knowledge of WebAssembly and TEEs (SEV-SNP).
- Ability to work independently as part of a distributed team structure.
- PhD in Computer Science or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
About DFINITY and the Internet Computer
DFINITY is an influential stakeholder in developing the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) with the aim of transitioning the global compute to the secure ICP network. Leveraging its advanced third-generation blockchain technology, ICP facilitates creating and running a new breed of resilient, fully decentralized web applications. Its technology can support running complete AI models through smart contracts, presenting a major leap forward for secure AI integration. With seamless integration capabilities with networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum, ICP eases multi-chain operations for digital assets and web3.
Join a team of 250+ talented individuals, which includes renowned cryptographers, distributed systems engineers, programming language specialists, and industry pioneers, who are actively shaping the future of the internet and web3.
DFINITY, founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and crypto theoretician Dominic Williams, promotes a diverse workplace and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Dfinity
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Marcus Lindberg
Senior Blockchain Engineer - Low-Latency Execution Infrastructure (HyperEVM / Hyperliquid)
Full time
Remote
we’re looking for a senior blockchain engineer to build low-latency execution infrastructure around hyperevm and hyperliquid-related trading systems.
this is not a frontend or dapp role. the focus is on real-time execution systems, chain-native infrastructure, and market-aware backend engineering where latency, ordering, and state correctness directly impact execution outcomes.
you will work on systems that operate under noisy, adversarial, and highly dynamic conditions, including delayed or missing websocket events, rpc inconsistencies, transaction lifecycle complexity, state desynchronization, retries, and recovery logic.
core responsibilities include building and maintaining realtime blockchain data pipelines, websocket and rpc streaming systems, execution orchestration layers, liquidity-aware routing logic, transaction lifecycle management, and integration with orderbook and market data systems.
we are specifically looking for engineers who think in systems rather than features. meaning understanding how data flows through pipelines, how state evolves over time, how failures propagate, and how to design systems that recover automatically without manual intervention.
areas of work include:
- realtime blockchain data ingestion
- mempool-aware execution flows
- transaction lifecycle handling
- execution sequencing and routing
- websocket and rpc infrastructure
- state synchronization systems
- liquidity and orderbook integration
- performance and latency optimization
you should be comfortable working with distributed systems, asynchronous event processing, and latency-sensitive backend architectures.
strong experience in one or more of the following areas is highly relevant:
- exchange infrastructure
- trading systems
- execution engines
- blockchain indexers
- realtime event systems
- arbitrage systems
- rpc/node infrastructure
- defi backend systems
- low-latency backend engineering
preferred technical stack:
- typescript / node.js
- go
- rust
- python
- postgres
- clickhouse
- redis
- kafka or similar messaging systems
- docker
- linux environments
- evm rpc internals
- websocket infrastructure
ecosystem familiarity:
- ethereum, arbitrum, base, optimism, bsc
- hyperliquid / hyperevm
- foundry
- ethers.js / viem
- geth / erigon / nethermind
- dex and amm mechanics
- liquidity math, slippage, gas strategy, routing logic
this role is not suitable for:
- frontend-only developers
- nft or basic dapp experience only
- tutorial-level web3 developers
- candidates without production systems experience
we value engineers who have built real systems where correctness, latency, and reliability matter under load. we care less about buzzwords and more about concrete systems you have personally built and operated.
ideal candidates can clearly explain:
- system architecture decisions
- bottlenecks and tradeoffs
- failure modes and recovery strategies
- latency considerations in real systems
- production debugging experience
working style:
- remote
- async-first
- low bureaucracy
- high ownership
- engineering-driven team
- direct technical communication
we strongly prefer practical engineering depth over polished presentation. if you have built or worked on systems involving realtime data, trading infrastructure, blockchain execution, or latency-sensitive backend systems, please include details of those systems when applying.
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DSCUFO
Senior Full-Stack Engineer (AI & Web Applications) at DSCUFO
California, USA
California, USA
Full time
Remote
About DSCUFO
DSCUFO(https://dscufo.xyz) is building next-generation AI and Web3 products that bridge decentralized technologies with real-world applications. We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Developer to help build secure, scalable, and innovative blockchain solutions.
Responsibilities
Develop frontend and backend features
Build APIs and integrations
Design scalable application architecture
Work with cloud infrastructure and databases
Collaborate with product and design teams
Deliver production-ready solutions
Requirements
Strong experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js
Experience with Python backend development
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and cloud platforms
Experience building SaaS applications
Familiarity with AI integrations and APIs
Strong problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or AI agents
Web3 integration experience
DevOps and CI/CD knowledge
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience.
DSCUFO(https://dscufo.xyz) is building next-generation AI and Web3 products that bridge decentralized technologies with real-world applications. We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Developer to help build secure, scalable, and innovative blockchain solutions.
Responsibilities
Develop frontend and backend features
Build APIs and integrations
Design scalable application architecture
Work with cloud infrastructure and databases
Collaborate with product and design teams
Deliver production-ready solutions
Requirements
Strong experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and Node.js
Experience with Python backend development
Knowledge of PostgreSQL and cloud platforms
Experience building SaaS applications
Familiarity with AI integrations and APIs
Strong problem-solving skills
Preferred
Experience with LangChain, OpenAI APIs, or AI agents
Web3 integration experience
DevOps and CI/CD knowledge
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience.
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DSCUFO
Senior Blockchain Developer (Smart Contracts & Web3 Infrastructure)
Full time
Remote
Senior Blockchain Developer (Smart Contracts & Web3 Infrastructure)
About DSCUFO
DSCUFO(https://dscufo.xyz) is building next-generation AI and Web3 products that bridge decentralized technologies with real-world applications. We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Developer to help build secure, scalable, and innovative blockchain solutions.
Responsibilities
Design and develop smart contracts
Build and integrate Web3 infrastructure
Implement wallet connectivity and blockchain interactions
Conduct smart contract testing and security reviews
Collaborate with frontend and backend teams
Optimize gas efficiency and protocol performance
Requirements
3+ years of blockchain development experience
Strong Solidity and EVM ecosystem knowledge
Experience with Hardhat, Foundry, or Truffle
Understanding of DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and token standards
Experience integrating Web3 wallets and RPC providers
Strong security mindset
Nice to Have
Rust or Solana development experience
Smart contract auditing experience
Knowledge of Layer-2 ecosystems
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience.
About DSCUFO
DSCUFO(https://dscufo.xyz) is building next-generation AI and Web3 products that bridge decentralized technologies with real-world applications. We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Developer to help build secure, scalable, and innovative blockchain solutions.
Responsibilities
Design and develop smart contracts
Build and integrate Web3 infrastructure
Implement wallet connectivity and blockchain interactions
Conduct smart contract testing and security reviews
Collaborate with frontend and backend teams
Optimize gas efficiency and protocol performance
Requirements
3+ years of blockchain development experience
Strong Solidity and EVM ecosystem knowledge
Experience with Hardhat, Foundry, or Truffle
Understanding of DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and token standards
Experience integrating Web3 wallets and RPC providers
Strong security mindset
Nice to Have
Rust or Solana development experience
Smart contract auditing experience
Knowledge of Layer-2 ecosystems
Compensation
Competitive compensation based on experience.
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TA Quant
Senior Rust Developer
Full time
Remote
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Rust Developer to join our core engineering team and own the systems that sit closest to the market. This means low-latency order execution engines, high-throughput market data pipelines, real-time streaming infrastructure, and integrations with both centralized and decentralized exchanges. Every millisecond and every line of code matters here, and you'll be the person making sure it all holds up under pressure. This is not a role for someone who wants to write Rust adjacent to trading. You'll be building the backbone of live production systems where correctness, safety, and raw performance have direct P&L consequences. You'll work alongside quantitative researchers and other engineers to implement and deploy strategies, and you'll have meaningful input into the infrastructure decisions that shape how we build and scale. If you've spent years pushing Rust to its limits in high-performance environments and you want that work to matter in real markets in real time, this is the role.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency trading systems in Rust
Develop and optimize order execution engines, market data feeds, and real-time processing pipelines
Build reliable integrations with centralized and decentralized exchanges across CEX and DEX environments
Architect systems for real-time streaming data and WebSocket communication at scale
Write safe, well-tested concurrent code leveraging async runtimes including Tokio and async-std
Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement and deploy trading strategies into production
Profile, benchmark, and eliminate performance bottlenecks across critical system paths
Contribute to infrastructure decisions around deployment, observability, and fault tolerance
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years building and maintaining production systems in Rust, and you will be tested on it
Deep command of Rust's ownership model, lifetimes, traits, and async patterns
Experience with high-performance networking including TCP/UDP, WebSockets, and gRPC
Strong understanding of concurrency primitives and lock-free data structures
Familiarity with financial systems, trading platforms, or real-time data pipelines
Linux systems programming and performance tuning experience
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Nice to Have
Experience with cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, or blockchain RPC nodes
Knowledge of FIX protocol or other financial messaging standards
Open-source Rust contributions
Experience with FPGA or kernel-bypass networking such as DPDK or io_uring
Familiarity with quantitative trading concepts including order books and market microstructure
Infrastructure experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Prometheus/Grafana
We're looking for a Senior Rust Developer to join our core engineering team and own the systems that sit closest to the market. This means low-latency order execution engines, high-throughput market data pipelines, real-time streaming infrastructure, and integrations with both centralized and decentralized exchanges. Every millisecond and every line of code matters here, and you'll be the person making sure it all holds up under pressure. This is not a role for someone who wants to write Rust adjacent to trading. You'll be building the backbone of live production systems where correctness, safety, and raw performance have direct P&L consequences. You'll work alongside quantitative researchers and other engineers to implement and deploy strategies, and you'll have meaningful input into the infrastructure decisions that shape how we build and scale. If you've spent years pushing Rust to its limits in high-performance environments and you want that work to matter in real markets in real time, this is the role.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency trading systems in Rust
Develop and optimize order execution engines, market data feeds, and real-time processing pipelines
Build reliable integrations with centralized and decentralized exchanges across CEX and DEX environments
Architect systems for real-time streaming data and WebSocket communication at scale
Write safe, well-tested concurrent code leveraging async runtimes including Tokio and async-std
Collaborate with quantitative researchers to implement and deploy trading strategies into production
Profile, benchmark, and eliminate performance bottlenecks across critical system paths
Contribute to infrastructure decisions around deployment, observability, and fault tolerance
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years building and maintaining production systems in Rust, and you will be tested on it
Deep command of Rust's ownership model, lifetimes, traits, and async patterns
Experience with high-performance networking including TCP/UDP, WebSockets, and gRPC
Strong understanding of concurrency primitives and lock-free data structures
Familiarity with financial systems, trading platforms, or real-time data pipelines
Linux systems programming and performance tuning experience
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, remote-first environment
Nice to Have
Experience with cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, or blockchain RPC nodes
Knowledge of FIX protocol or other financial messaging standards
Open-source Rust contributions
Experience with FPGA or kernel-bypass networking such as DPDK or io_uring
Familiarity with quantitative trading concepts including order books and market microstructure
Infrastructure experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or Prometheus/Grafana
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Keras Labs
Senior Software Engineer
Full time
Remote
Role OverviewKeras Labs is seeking a high-performing Blockchain Engineer to design, build, and scale smart contract systems for a hybrid AMM + perpetual trading platform powered by AI agents.This role also includes building and deploying standard token contracts (ERC20/BEP20) and supporting core on-chain infrastructure in a fast-paced, product-driven environment. Core ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain smart contracts (Solidity / Rust)Develop and deploy ERC20 / BEP20 (or equivalent EVM) tokensImplement token logic (minting, burning, access control)Build core protocol modules (liquidity, trading, vaults)Integrate price oracles and on-chain data sourcesOptimize contracts for gas efficiency and performanceCollaborate with frontend, product, and research teamsSupport testing, audits, and deployment workflowsMonitor protocol performance and on-chain activity RequirementsStrong proficiency in Solidity (EVM) and/or RustExperience deploying ERC20 / BEP20 or similar token standardsFamiliarity with smart contract testing (Foundry, Hardhat)Understanding of contract security best practicesStrong system design and problem-solving skillsComfortable working in a fast-paced, remote environment Nice to HaveExperience with DeFi protocols (DEX, perps, lending)Understanding of AMM models and perpetual mechanicsExperience building trading systems or financial primitivesExperience with oracles (Chainlink, Pyth, etc.)Exposure to AI agents or automated trading systemsOpen-source contributions in Web3 / DeFi Compensation & BenefitsPerformance Bonus: Annual incentive structureBenefits: Remote-first flexibility, high ownership, impact-driven culture
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