Software Engineer (Golang - Trading/Fintech Startup)

We’re partnering with a fast-moving, VC-backed trading fintech startup headquartered in San Francisco. They're on a mission to reshape the future of retail trading infrastructure and are now scaling their engineering team across Asia.

We’re looking for a sharp, driven backend developer (Golang) to help strengthen their core trading engine and optimize system performance at scale. If you're excited by high-throughput systems, close collaboration with technical founders, and building from the ground up, this one’s for you!

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a startup or trading/crypto environment, with a track record of building real-time systems from scratch
• Proficient in Golang, or strong experience in Rust/ Python and C++ with the willingness to pick up Go
• Solid hands-on experience with distributed systems – including message queues, pub-sub, batch processing, and websockets
• Comfortable with modern cloud infrastructure tools like AWS, Terraform, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines
• Quick-thinking, adaptable, and creative, applying first-principles thinking to solve complex problems
• Deep interest and background in trading, finance, or crypto platforms
• Mandarin proficiency is a strong advantage for cross-regional collaboration

Location & Work Setup:

• Fully remote for candidates based in Singapore

What's In It For You:

• Build from the Ground Up: Join an early-stage, high-growth startup where your code directly shapes the future of a next-gen trading platform.
• Work alongside ex-traders and engineers from top global hedge funds and tech firms in a tight-knit, high-caliber environment.
• Career Acceleration: Early ownership, exposure to technical leadership, and fast learning cycles!

If you are interested, please apply to the job post or contact me at xuanxuan.lim@ambition.com.sg

Regrettably, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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