• Project/Product Ownership: Take leadership and oversight of the platform's backend services, reporting directly to the technical co-founders. • Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using TypeScript (Bun.js framework) to support core trading functionality, analytics tools, and third-party integrations. • System Availability/Reliability: Design scalable and fault-tolerant architectures, implement monitoring/alerting, and maintain disaster recovery protocols to ensure system availability. • Performance Optimisation: Ensure backend systems and database queries deliver top-tier speed and reliability for thousands of concurrent users with large, real-time data streaming requirements. • Code Quality: Uphold best practices by writing well-structured, efficient, and well-documented code, minimizing technical debt. • Collaboration Across Teams: Work closely with frontend teams and users to align backend solutions with platform objectives. • Technical Leadership: Direct and mentor teams to accomplish goals and ship first-class products.