Backend Rust Engineer (EVM / DeFi)

**Company Description** 1010 is a trading firm and research lab specializing in building advanced quantitative trading systems. We create and implement fully automated high-frequency algorithmic strategies on global trading platforms. Our organization is driven by a research-focused approach, with in-house development of infrastructure, models, and execution systems. A cutting-edge AI research lab underpins our work, pushing the boundaries of machine learning in market microstructure and dynamics. **Responsibilities:** • Build and maintain backend services in Rust • Work with EVM and blockchain infrastructure • Handle high-throughput data pipelines • Improve system performance and reliability **Requirements:** • Experience building trading bots or MEV • Strong Rust skills (async, concurrency) • Understanding of EVM / blockchain • Interest in DeFi and automated systems **What we offer:** • High-caliber team • Ownership and autonomy • Growth based on impact, not tenure