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AscendEX · 1 day ago

Senior Back-end Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
money$200K/yr - $280K/yr
date5+ years exp

AscendEx is a well-recognized global cryptocurrency trading platform, and they are seeking a mid/senior backend developer to join their global team. The role involves building out a high-performance, low latency, robust, and scalable core trading system.

BlockchainDecentralized Finance (DeFi)Financial Services

Responsibilities

Review designs, document technical specifications, and provide time estimates for implementing features/fixes
Write high-performance, reusable, modular code along with automated tests
Maintain a close working relationship with a geographically distributed development team in an evolving agile environment
Follow common design patterns, architectural practices and development methodologies
Identify and resolve performance issues to optimize for speed

Qualification

ScalaJavaGoDistributed systemsCryptocurrency knowledgeFluent EnglishMandarin (bonus)Team playerCommunication skills

Required

5-12 years of professional work experience in a software development organization
7+ years of professional work experience with Scala, Java, or Go
Experience designing and coding large distributed systems with high throughput
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced environment with iterative deadlines
A dedicated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to read, write, and speak fluent English
Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or related major

Preferred

Mandarin-speaking is a bonus
Knowledge on cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain technology is a plus

Benefits

Work alongside diverse, world-class talent in an environment where learning and growth opportunities are endless
Tackle fast-paced, challenging and unique projects
Flexible working hours, remote-first
Competitive salary and benefits

Company

AscendEX

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AscendEX is global operator of digital asset exchanges for diverse groups of clients from retail to institutions.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Singapore, Central Region, SGP
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://ascendex.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$50M
2021-11-03Series B· $50M
2019-02-02Series Unknown
2018-11-15Seed

Leadership Team

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George Cao
Chairman of the Board
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