Senior Rust Backend Engineer
At FTMO, we believe that company growth starts with people. We are a team that pushes forward together, supports one another, and celebrates shared achievements. Our environment creates space for talents to grow – individually, as a team, and across the whole company.
We are currently launching a new crypto-native product, a greenfield initiative that brings the principles we've built our reputation on (transparency, fairness, verifiable track records) into the on-chain world.
You'll be one of the first engineers on a small, autonomous team building from scratch. This isn't a role where you maintain existing systems, you'll design and ship the core backend architecture for a product with real deadlines, real users, and a tight timeline. The first milestone is a working demo within 4 months. Full production launch within 10.
What will be your agenda?
Design and build the core backend services in Rust, real-time data processing, WebSocket infrastructure, and high-throughput event pipelines.
Architect and implement a simulation engine that operates against live market data with sub-second latency requirements.
Build risk and evaluation logic - real-time monitoring, rule-based assessment, automated decision pipelines.
Develop and deploy on-chain programs that record and verify platform activity on blockchains.
Integrate external price feeds - WebSocket order book data, oracle networks, and other liquidity sources.
Own the infrastructure - RPC nodes, CI/CD, monitoring, deployment workflows.
Design for scale from day one - the system must handle thousands of concurrent sessions with real-time data streaming.
Work directly with the Head of Crypto on architecture decisions, feature prioritization, and product direction. You'll have a seat at the table, not just a ticket queue.
What will you bring to the table?
3+ years of professional Rust development - you think in Rust, this isn't a "learning on the job" position.
Strong backend systems background - building APIs, WebSocket services, real-time data pipelines, and event-driven architectures.
Experience designing systems for high concurrency and low latency.
Comfort with ambiguity and ownership - you'll often be the only person who knows how a subsystem works, and that's fine with you.
You ship first, polish second - we have 4 months to a private demo. You need to be comfortable with speed over perfection, then iterating.
CS degree or equivalent - we care about what you've built, not where you studied.
What would be nice to have?
Experience with Solana or other EVM-based blockchains, program development, on-chain data patterns, and security considerations.
Familiarity with trading systems, simulation engines, or risk management logic.
Experience with DeFi protocols, oracle networks, or cross-chain infrastructure.
Hackathon participation or open-source contributor.
TypeScript/Node.js for tooling and integration testing.
Why join the FTMO team?
We are a Czech fintech that, since 2015, has grown from an idea into a global project. 🚀
300+ amazing teammates. We’re a great team who learn from each other every day.🤜🤛
How do we work? We focus on meaningful work and open communication, while only adopting processes that make our lives easier.
Prague, Národní třída. Enjoy our modern offices at the Quadrio shopping center, offering beautiful views and excellent accessibility.
What if I don’t trade? No worries. We’ll show you what our product is all about and introduce you to the basics of trading.
Free fruit, snacks, and coffee are always within reach in the office.
How do we promote strong relationships and well-being? Company cottage, team building events, and running club.
We prefer working from the office. We believe you will feel right at home at our Quadrio Offices.
*The benefits mentioned above apply to on-site employees in our Prague office.