Ftmo

Senior Rust Backend Engineer

Ftmo • Prague, Quadrio offices - Purkyňova 2121/3, 110 00 Nové Město, Czech Republic
Rust

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.