Backend Engineer

About Trojan Trading: Trojan Trading is at the forefront of crypto trading technology. It is a non-custodial trading and data platform, offering a unified base of operations where users retain custody of funds, data is live and accurate, execution is nearly instant and accurately priced, charting is simple and powerful, and every market is accessible. The team is intentionally small, bringing together only exceptional talent in crypto. Why Join Us?: At Trojan Trading, we’re pushing the boundaries of on-chain trading technology. Joining our team offers the chance to work on products that already serve a large and active user base, collaborating with top-tier engineers in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with fast-paced releases directly impacting tens of thousands of users. Role Overview: We’re seeking a Backend Engineer with proven expertise in building scalable, high throughput and low latency microservices-based backends in TypeScript. The ideal candidate is a proactive and autonomous developer who thrives on tackling complex challenges and ideally shares a passion for on-chain trading. As a backend developer, you’ll operate within a flat team structure, building new innovative features and improving current products. Key Responsibilities: Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using TypeScript (Bun.js framework) to support trading functionality, tools/analytics for traders, third-party integrations, and more. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with designers, product teams, and users to align backend solutions with platform objectives. Performance Optimization: Ensure backend systems & database queries deliver top-tier speed for thousands of concurrent users without compromising on reliability. Code Quality: Uphold best practices by writing well-structured, efficient, and well-documented code. Problem Solving: Identify, debug, and resolve complex technical issues to maintain smooth platform operations.

Qualifications: Proficiency in Node.js/Bun.js and TypeScript with 5+ years of experience in backend development, Proficiency with building robust and optimized API endpoints, Experience in building backend systems serving a significant user base concurrently, Proven ability to work independently while driving projects to completion, Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team, Experience working within a mid-sized engineer team, Experience working on backend systems for crypto trading platforms, DeFi applications, or other data-heavy services, Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus, Strong command of Postgres and/or Clickhouse, including design and optimization for high-performance high-reliability use cases