Founding Engineer

MLabs
New York, NY
Category Engineering
Job Description
Role Overview

We are seeking a Founding Engineer with co-founder-level ownership to architect and build core financial infrastructure for a high-growth fintech venture. The role offers up to 5% equity and is designed for an ambitious, highly skilled engineer who thrives in an intense startup environment.

What You Will Do

The Founding Engineer will architect, build, and optimize high-performance, low-latency core trading and clearing infrastructure using Rust, take end-to-end ownership of the technical roadmap, and work closely with the executive leadership team to shape system architecture and execution strategy.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have deep, hands-on experience in Rust, a strong background in core financial/trading infrastructure, and experience with AI-native development practices and agentic orchestration.

Requirements

  • Expert Rust Fluency
  • Core Financial / Trading Infrastructure Background
  • Entrepreneurial Ownership
  • AI-Native Workflow
  • Domain Expertise

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary
  • Significant equity (up to 5%)
  • Co-founder-level technical ownership and direct influence over company strategy
  • Opportunity to build foundational financial infrastructure alongside experienced industry leaders
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