Summary

Tristero is building the next generation of on-chain financial infrastructure.

Tristero's mission is to increase individual sovereignty. We are initially focused on Interop via (Mach), our cross-chain engine that enables one-click swaps between any two assets in DeFi. Our long-term vision is to bridge the gap between DeFi and CeFi products like centralized exchanges and darkpools. We believe Blockchain technology is well positioned to disrupt global financial infrastructure, and we’re looking to lead the way.

We’re looking for an exceptional Back-End Software Engineer to join our small and talented team. We strongly prefer candidates with DeFi experience, but we’re flexible for fast learners who thrive in high-impact environments.

What You'll Do

1. Design and build scalable, high-performance decentralized exchange systems
2. Integrate DeFi protocols, bridges, and liquidity sources across multiple blockchains into our system
3. Build and maintain APIs, internal tools, and services that support our front-end, partners, and ops teams
4. Optimize performance, reliability, and uptime of our core trading infrastructure
5. Identify and resolve scaling bottlenecks across infrastructure, data ingestion, and execution logic
6. Collaborate closely with founders and engineers on product direction, architecture, and roadmap

What We’re Looking For

1. 3+ years of professional back-end engineering experience (we’re hiring at multiple seniority levels)
2. Strong proficiency with Python and modern back-end systems design
3. Deep understanding of API design, databases, and distributed systems
4. Familiarity with DeFi protocols and crypto infrastructure—or a proven ability to ramp up quickly
5. Experience transitioning from a single monolith to a scalable multi-service infrastructure, ideally in GCP
6. Self-direction, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and eager to take ownership

Nice To Haves

1. Experience with DEXs, bridges, RPC infrastructure, and on-chain transaction building
2. Experience working with blockchain data (e.g., The Graph, subgraphs, custom ETLs)
3. Knowledge of CeFi APIs and data ingestion patterns
4. Experience deploying to and managing global cloud infrastructure across multiple regions (e.g., GCP, Kubernetes, Docker)
5. Contributions to open source or crypto protocols
6. Prior startup or early-stage experience

What We Offer

1. Competitive compensation + equity
2. Unlimited PTO
3. Quarterly Offsites
4. A high-trust, high-autonomy culture where you can do the best work of your career

To Apply

If you're looking for a fast-paced, high-agency environment, Tristero may be the place for you. We’d love to hear about projects you've built, problems you've solved, or protocols you’ve dug into.

Skills

• Software Engineering