Engineering•
Published onSeptember 17, 2026

Senior Trading Systems Developer

Full-time•On-site•New York City, NY•$179,000 - $226,000•Equity

Job Description

FalconX, an institutional digital asset brokerage bridging traditional finance and crypto, is hiring a Senior Trading Systems Developer with strong low-latency Rust and/or Java experience to architect its electronic trading execution platform. The role works on the hot path of the execution stack, including market-data ingestion, order management, risk checks and venue connectivity.

Responsibilities

  • Build scalable services using Rust and Java, optimized for latency and throughput
  • Develop low-latency services on Aeron, including OMS/EMS components and market-data pipelines
  • Integrate with exchange APIs using FIX, REST, WebSocket and venue-specific protocols
  • Model order lifecycles and execution workflows into resilient, observable services

What we are looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in trading systems, ideally with prior design ownership
  • Strong background in Rust and/or Java, including concurrency and lock-free programming
  • Experience building EMS/execution systems operating at microsecond latency
  • Strong experience with Aeron or other high-throughput messaging frameworks

Additional Information

FalconX operates at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets, providing prime brokerage, credit and custody to institutional clients.

Perks and Benefits

  • Performance-linked bonus and equity
  • Competitive benefits package

Keywords: Rust, Java, Aeron, FIX/REST/WebSocket, low-latency systems, market making
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FalconX

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FalconX is one of the largest institutional crypto prime brokerages, providing trading, credit, custody, and clearing services to hedge funds, asset managers, and family offices. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, FalconX operates at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets with offices across Silicon Valley, Chicago, Bengaluru, and Malta.

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