# Senior Software Engineer, Trading Infrastructure

**Company:** [Aptos](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/aptos)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, Distributed Systems, Databases, API Design, blockchain infrastructure, indexing, node operations, Data Pipelines, systems programming, web3, defi
**Posted:** 2026-08-03

> Build scalable backend services, APIs, indexers, data pipelines, and platform infrastructure powering trading on the Aptos blockchain. The role requires 5+ years of backend experience and strong knowledge of systems programming, distributed systems, databases, and API design.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead initiatives to design, build, and optimize backend services and platform infrastructure for the Aptos blockchain.
- Develop scalable APIs, indexing services, and data pipelines to support trading data access.
- Build and maintain infrastructure for trading.
- Write clean, performant, well-tested, production-ready code.
- Collaborate closely with protocol engineers, infrastructure teams, and product engineers.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building and shipping scalable backend systems.
- Strong experience building backend systems in languages such as Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, or similar.
- Deep understanding of systems programming concepts.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with blockchain infrastructure, indexing, or node operations.
- Web3 experience or familiarity.
- Background in payments, DeFi, or TradFi.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: **$150,000–$250,000**.
- The base salary range reflects the minimum and typical maximum target for new hires based in the Bay Area; individual pay varies by work location, skills, experience, and education or training.
- Compensation listed is base salary only and excludes equity, tokens, and benefits.
- 100% medical, dental, and vision insurance premium coverage for employees and dependents in the US.
- Equipment of choice.
- Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off.
- Protocol token grants.
- 401(k) matching for US employees.
- Inclusive in-person and digital events.

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