DeFi Engineer

About Tokka Labs

Tokka Labs is a proprietary trading firm with a focus on close collaboration, rigorous research, and cutting-edge technology. We are market makers, searchers, and solvers for top protocols on the most popular blockchains in the world. We design and implement our own trading systems and strategies to provide liquidity in the most diverse and challenging environments. At the core of it all lies our unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries of decentralized finance and we are always on the lookout for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey. If you think you have what it takes, apply now! 

Role Overview

As a DeFi Engineer on Tokka Labs’ MEV & Solvers team, you will build and maintain the critical integration layer between our high-performance trading infrastructure and leading DeFi protocols across multiple blockchains.

You will play a key role in expanding our multi-chain capabilities (strong EVM focus, SVM & BTC as pluses), developing robust APIs, and ensuring low-latency, reliable access to DeFi opportunities — directly powering our solvers and market-making strategies in competitive markets.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role at the intersection of blockchain protocol engineering and proprietary trading.

What You'll Do

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  Integrate leading DeFi protocols into our internal trading systems and infrastructure.

  
  


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  Expand and maintain multi-chain support for integrated protocols.

  
  


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  Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs that enable seamless interaction between protocols and our internal platforms.

  
  


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  Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and quant teams to deliver reliable, production-grade integrations.

  
  


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  Optimize for performance, scalability, and reliability across supported chains.

  
  


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  Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with protocol integrations and API performance.

  
  


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  Stay at the forefront of emerging DeFi protocols, blockchain ecosystems, and MEV innovations.

  
  

What We're Looking For

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  Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript.

  
  


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  Solid EVM experience (essential).

  
  


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  SVM (Solana) and/or Bitcoin experience is a strong plus.

  
  


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  2–3+ years of relevant experience in DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, or protocol integration engineering.

  
  


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  Hands-on experience building production systems that interact with live blockchains and DeFi protocols.

  
  


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  Strong problem-solving skills and passion for performance optimization.

  
  

Tokka Labs does not accept unsolicited resumes.

Any form of candidate introduction shared without the prior approval of the talent acquisition team, will be deemed free to contact by Tokka Labs without restriction or liability. No placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the identified candidate is hired by Tokka Labs.