Technical Lead; Hands-On Distributed Systems
Listed on 2026-07-25
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Software Architect, Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software
Location: New York
Overview
Technical Lead (Hands-On Distributed Systems) – NYC (HQ) – Flexible – Full-Time
We are looking for a Technical Lead to shape the high-performance trading systems powering our periodic auction matching infrastructure. This is an engineering-first leadership role where you'll spend the majority of your time building production software while guiding technical direction, mentoring engineers, and leading some of our most challenging initiatives.
Technology & ExpertiseWe build production systems in Rust and are seeking engineers with meaningful Rust, C++, or Java experience, particularly from backend or systems-oriented environments. We are also hiring exceptional Systems Engineers interested in tackling low-latency, high-throughput distributed systems at scale.
Responsibilities- Lead through technical excellence while remaining deeply hands-on
- Build complex backend or distributed systems in production
- Focus on performance, concurrency, and correctness
- Mentor engineers and drive technical direction
- Experience with Rust, C++, or Java in backend or distributed systems
- Experience building production-grade distributed systems
- Strong interest in performance, concurrency, and correctness
- Experience mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives
Estimated compensation:
Salary range $200,000–$250,000 with eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.
Contact: hr@unitedstatesdigital.space. Please include "Technical Lead | HN" in the subject line.
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