Engineering
Published onJuly 2, 2026

Senior Back-End Engineer, Trading Platform

Full-timeHybridLondon, United KingdomPaid in crypto

Job Description

Blockchain.com is hiring a Senior Back-End Engineer for its Institutional team in London. This role builds low-latency, scalable trading services in Rust — including Order Management Systems, exchange gateways, and risk management infrastructure — at one of crypto's oldest and most trusted companies. Mandatory in-office presence four days per week.

Responsibilities

  • Build low-latency, scalable trading services in Rust including OMS, exchange gateways, and risk management systems
  • Enhance and maintain OMS functionality for efficient order execution, routing, and management in high-frequency trading
  • Ensure security is at the forefront of development, employing advanced encryption schemes to protect user and company data
  • Work closely with other tech teams to improve performance across all systems
  • Gain exposure to low-latency, high-throughput algorithms across the cryptocurrency exchange ecosystem

What we are looking for

  • Extensive experience in C++ and/or Rust
  • Experience with Python and SQL
  • Expertise in multithreading, network programming (including multicast), and performance benchmarking
  • Experience in trading systems: OMS, exchange gateway connectivity, market data ingestion, high-throughput low-latency architecture
  • Legal right to work in the UK; must be able to work four days per week in the London office

Additional Information

Blockchain.com has been a cornerstone of global crypto infrastructure since 2011, with 90M+ wallet holders, 40M+ verified users, and over $1 trillion in crypto transactions facilitated. The Institutional team builds cutting-edge trading systems across order management, exchange connectivity, and risk management — with exposure to the full spectrum of low-latency, high-throughput financial engineering in the crypto space.

Perks and Benefits

  • Full-time salary based on experience plus meaningful equity
  • Hybrid: four days in the London office, Work from Anywhere up to 20 days/year
  • ClassPass, Apple equipment, unlimited vacation policy
  • Learning and professional development budget

Keywords: Rust, C++, trading, OMS, exchange gateway, low latency, backend, London, Blockchain.com, crypto
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Blockchain.com is one of the world's most trusted crypto companies, offering a consumer wallet, institutional exchange, and developer APIs used by millions since 2011. The platform has processed hundreds of billions in transactions across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major digital assets, making it a cornerstone of global crypto infrastructure.

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