Summary

We’re partnering with a venture-backed startup in the cryptocurrency and decentralized trading space to hire a Senior Blockchain Engineer who will design and build the core on-chain systems powering a next-generation derivatives trading platform. This is a high-impact role where you will work across smart contracts, backend services, and exchange infrastructure while collaborating closely with engineering leadership, product teams, and quantitative researchers.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments, has deep technical expertise in smart contract development, and is passionate about building secure, scalable, on-chain trading systems.

What you’ll d

• oArchitect and implement smart contracts for trading, liquidity, settlement, and risk management
• .Build backend services powering order flow, pricing, positions, and funding calculations
• .Design secure, gas-efficient, and upgradeable contract systems with best-in-class safety practices
• .Integrate oracles, index price feeds, and trading-critical data sources
• .Develop internal tools for monitoring, simulation, load testing, and protocol analysis
• .Lead technical decisions, participate in code reviews, and uphold engineering best practices
• .Work closely with product, quant, and engineering teams to refine and ship trading features end-to-end

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Core Requiremen

• ts5+ years of professional engineering experienc
• e.Strong proficiency in Solidity and Rust, with a deep understanding of EVM architecture and L2 ecosystem
• s.Experience building secure, production-grade smart contracts with attention to gas optimization and upgradeabilit
• y.Background in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, or high-throughput backend service
• s.Familiarity with AMMs, derivatives, perpetuals, or general on-chain trading mechanic
• s.Proven ability to take projects from concept to production in a fast-paced, startup-style environmen
• t.Availability to overlap with C

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Nice to h

• aveExperience contributing to a perpetuals DEX or other crypto exchange protoco
• ls.Understanding of liquidation systems, margin models, funding payments, and leveraged tradi
• ng.Knowledge of oracle design, TWAP mechanisms, index pricing, and market data aggregati
• on.Exposure to zero-knowledge systems (ZK), TEEs, or privacy-preserving order flow solutio
• ns.Background in MEV-aware system design or transaction-flow optimizati

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Why Join K

ake?Kake is a remote-first company with a global community — we believe it’s not where your table is, but what you bring to the table that matters. We provide top-tier engineering teams for some of the world’s most innovative companies, fostering a culture where great people stay, grow, and thrive. We’re proud to be more than just a stop along the way in your career — we’re the destinat

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The icing on the

• Kake:💵 Competitive Pay in USD – Work globally, get paid glob
• ally.🏡 Fully Remote – Simply put, we trust
• you.🌱 Better Me Fund – We invest in your personal growth and pass
• ions.❤️ Compassion is Badass – Join a community that invests in social