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.
- Flexible hybrid model. We prefer collaborating in person to keep the team spirit high, but we offer the flexibility you need to stay balanced.
*The benefits mentioned above apply to on-site employees in our Prague office.