Software Engineer – Margin Trading

Solayer Labs

Solayer Labs

Software Engineering · Full-time
Palo Alto, CA, USA
USD 80k-180k / year
Posted on Jan 3, 2026

About Solayer

Solayer is building high-performance, decentralized margin trading infrastructure using cutting-edge blockchain technology. Find out more about us and our products at https://www.linkedin.com/company/solayer-labs

Role

We’re seeking an Entry-Level / New Grade Software Developer (2+ years experience) to help build and scale low-latency backend systems for our decentralized trading platform. You’ll work closely with senior engineers, product, and design in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build and optimize high-performance trading systems
  • Develop scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems
  • Optimize databases and data pipelines for high-volume workloads
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ship features and fixes
  • Write clean, secure, and performant code
  • Debug and resolve production issues

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (transcript required)
  • 2+ years of professional backend software development experience
  • Familiarity with databases, distributed systems, networking, and OS fundamentals
  • Proficiency in Golang or Rust
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Preferred

Passionate about DeFi, crypto, or financial/trading systems

Solayer Labs is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Solayer Labs is an equal opportunity employer.

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