Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer - Remote

Overview

Nexus is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Software Engineer — with the potential to grow into a Tech Lead — to design and scale the core infrastructure powering our Layer 1 blockchain and its first core application: a high-performance DEX enshrined in the L1 protocol.

In Short

• Architect and implement low-latency, high-throughput financial infrastructure for Nexus’s Layer 1 and DEX.
• Own major roadmap milestones: public testnet → mainnet → institutional-grade performance.
• Optimize consensus and transaction pipelines for speed, determinism, and security.
• Collaborate with cryptography and protocol teams to integrate cutting-edge zero-knowledge proofs into production systems.
• Mentor mid-level engineers and establish engineering best practices for reliability, security, and observability.
• Ensure high availability and fault tolerance for mission-critical financial systems.

Requirements

• 6–10+ years in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in infrastructure or systems roles.
• Expertise in low-latency, high-throughput systems (e.g., HFT, distributed trading platforms, real-time financial exchanges).
• Strong programming background in Rust (preferred), C++, Go, or similar systems languages.
• Deep knowledge of network protocols, concurrency, and distributed systems.
• Experience delivering secure, production-grade systems with measurable performance gains.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful ownership in the Nexus protocol
• Health insurance for employees and their dependents
• 401(k)