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Rust Developer, Exchange OS Trading Engine at OKX
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR; Singapore, SingaporeFull-timeEngineeringPosted about 20 hours ago
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<h2 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxuslsyQOGHoiYb47TiA1n51Th"><strong>Who We Are</strong></h2>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cfb8dvi9voxFkWxhNcmuJX50sZb">At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.</div>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cfb8dvi9voxFkWxhNcmuJX50sZb">OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.</div>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cfb8dvi9voxFkWxhNcmuJX50sZb">Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: <em>We Before Me</em>, <em>Do the Right Thing</em>, and <em>Get Things Done</em>. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O4wMdtTKvog3rixJcyClr7aHg0e">We are looking for an experienced blockchain developer to join our team building the next generation of high-performance on-chain trading infrastructure. You will help design and implement a unified trading engine — supporting Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets under a single margin account — and contribute to <a href="https://www.okx.com/en-sg/learn/exchange-os"><strong>ExchangeOS</strong></a>, an infrastructure layer that lets KYC'd institutions and Web3 entities stake to create and operate their own trading venues (DEXs) on top of our chain.</div>
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<div>Design and build a unified account and matching system that supports Perpetuals, Spot, and Prediction Markets — including on-chain order matching, cross-margin validation, settlement, and liquidation/risk engines (ADL, ADL-avoidance, ADL waterfall, ecosystem insurance fund mechanics).</div>
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<div>Build and optimize the core components of <a href="https://www.okx.com/en-sg/learn/exchange-os"><strong>ExchangeOS</strong></a>: the staking/venue-creation framework that allows KYC-verified institutions and Web3 protocols to launch and operate their own dex on shared infrastructure.</div>
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<div>Drive performance engineering across the stack — parallel transaction execution, low-latency order pipelines, and throughput/latency optimization at the engine and chain level.</div>
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<div>Track cutting-edge blockchain and trading-system technology (e.g. Hyperliquid, dYdX, other high-performance perp DEX architectures) and apply best practices to our infrastructure.</div>
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<div>Partner with product and business teams to translate venue/exchange requirements into technical designs, and provide ongoing technical support.</div>
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<div>Strong proficiency in <strong>Rust</strong>, with hands-on experience in high-performance, low-latency systems; experience with parallel/concurrent execution engines is a strong plus.</div>
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<div>Deep understanding of exchange/matching engine mechanics: order book design, margin systems, liquidation and ADL, settlement, and risk engines — familiarity with perpetual, spot, or prediction market products is a strong plus.</div>
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<div>Solid grounding in blockchain fundamentals (consensus, P2P networking, cryptography); experience reading core code of major L1/L2 systems (Ethereum, Optimism, Arbitrum, or high-performance L1s like Hyperliquid/Solana) is a plus but not the primary focus of this role.</div>
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<div>Strong systems-performance mindset: profiling, memory/allocator tuning, and designing for sub-millisecond latency at scale.</div>
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<div>Excellent teamwork, communication, and logical reasoning skills; genuine passion for trading systems and blockchain technology. </div>
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<div>Competitive total compensation package</div>
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<div>L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development</div>
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<div>Various team building programs and company events</div>
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<div>More that we love to tell you along the process!</div>
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