Backend Engineer (HFT / Low-Latency Systems)
Location
armagh, northern ireland
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
May 31, 2026
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pod network is rethinking blockchain performance from first principles. If you’ve pushed systems to nanosecond-level determinism and want to apply that mindset to a global decentralized exchange layer, this role is for you.
About the Role
We’re looking for engineers with high-frequency trading (HFT) or ultra-low-latency systems experience to help architect and optimize our execution and matching infrastructure. You’ll work on the core runtime and networking stack that powers sub-millisecond order propagation and deterministic settlement across a distributed validator network.
What You’ll Do
- Design and implement latency-critical components of the pod L1 and order book engine.
- Optimize network pipelines, serialization, and state access for deterministic performance.
- Contribute to new protocol pri...