Backend Engineer

Hyperliquid · Private · Website

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Role Details

Location

Singapore

Salary (est. USD)

~$100K - $160K (est. USD)

Estimated based on role seniority, company stage (Private), and industry benchmarks. Actual compensation may vary.

How is this calculated?

Seniority band Mid-level

Base range $100K – $160K

Based on Web3 & AI industry compensation data. Seniority is inferred from role title keywords. Company stage affects ranges: early-stage (−15%), late-stage/public (+10%).

Department

Engineering

Type

Full-time

Vertical

Exchange

Posted

1 week ago

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and optimize all layers of the Hyperliquid protocol stack. This includes consensus, execution (HyperCore and HyperEVM), and API/RPC servers.
Design and implement financial and trading primitives on the Hyperliquid L1

About You:

Very strong systems engineering ability: writing modular, maintainable code within a complex codebase, where correctness and performance are critical
Interest in performance optimization
Strong first principles thinker
Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and communication skills
Competitive programming experience (e.g., IOI, ICPC) or similar level of programming ability
Experience with Rust
Able to work in-person in Singapore