DeFi Software Engineer - DEX

Senior Blockchain Team Builder | DeFi | Web3 | RWA | NFT | Crypto | Metaverse | Gaming | AI | Solana | Rust | Solidity | Ex Engineer - Hiring

Axiom is partnering with a potential unicorn and hiring a founding Software Engineer to help build a high-performance DeFi perpetuals trading platform. Our partner is closing up a $100m Preseed round
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The Company

A newly launched DeFi perpetuals DEX platform that has already released its token, built an active community, and generated seven‑figure profits within its first few months.

A small, highly technical, product‑focused team led by experienced crypto and exchange professionals, building for the long term with a focus on performance, risk management, and clean system design.
Based in Austin, Texas
, with a strong preference for in‑person collaboration.

What we are hiring

This role suits a senior blockchain engineer who can work across the full stack with a strong backend focus. Has worked on several projects in the blockchain space and understands how DEX works. You will work closely with the founder, owning core systems and making independent architectural decisions.

Key requirements include:

• Solidity and Rust smart contracts experience or able to ramp up quickly
• Proven web3 system design and architecture skills
• Hands‑on experience in Dexs, Perpetuals, AMMs, or on‑chain trading mechanics
• Someone who is up‑to‑date with the latest AI tools, we highly encourage the use of AI to code
• Able to work on‑site in Austin, Texas, USA

The Opportunity

• Up to $400k including bonus and equity
• Genuine technical ownership from day one
• The ability to shape a platform competing with leading perpetual protocols
• A highly collaborative, in‑person engineering environment
• Work for a highly funded project set to be a unicorn in the DeFi space - $100M raise

Apply directly via this advert, or email Hassan at for a confidential conversation.