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Sequence Markets
Low latency infrastructure for fragmented crypto markets
Last verified August 17, 2026 · Updated daily
What Sequence Markets is building
Sequence Markets is building execution infrastructure for digital asset markets. The product is a trade routing and best-execution layer: it sits on top of existing brokers, exchanges, and custodial platforms and intelligently routes orders across venues to access better pricing, lower slippage, and more reliable execution for institutional and active investors trading tokenized assets. The platform is fully non-custodial - it never holds client assets. The website headline - '$15B+ liquidity at your fingertips' - signals that venue connectivity and liquidity aggregation are already live, not roadmap items.
Why this matters
Tokenized asset markets are at the infrastructure build-out phase that equity markets went through in the 1990s and early 2000s. When trading fragmented across ECNs, dark pools, and exchanges in traditional equities, execution quality became a serious institutional concern - and firms that built smart routing and best-execution infrastructure captured enormous value. The tokenized asset market nearly quadrupled in 2025 to close to $20 billion, with BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton all actively issuing tokenized products. The GENIUS Act, passed in 2025, established the first federal stablecoin framework. The infrastructure layer that serious institutional participants need to trade these assets does not yet have a clear winner.
Open roles at Sequence Markets
2 positions we're tracking. Roles are re-checked daily and removed when filled.
Know when Sequence Markets is hiring before anyone else
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window — and where we put you in it.
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Watching Sequence Markets
0 applicantsRole spotted & verified
1You get the alert
1You've applied
~8Hits the job boards
250+Hiring outlook
Being inside YC W26 means Demo Day is April 2026. That window is the narrowest and most productive outreach moment for any YC batch company. Founders are heads-down building, YC partners are actively pushing them to make their first key hires, and there is no ATS, no recruiter, no job post standing between an applicant and a direct founder conversation. Five employees at a company building institutional-grade trade routing infrastructure means every person on the team is a foundational hire.
Working at Sequence Markets
Sequence Markets is Low latency infrastructure for fragmented crypto markets, founded in and now <50 people. What this means for you: broad remit, direct access to founders, and equity that still means something if the company works out.
Unspecified is where most Sequence Markets positions are located.
How to actually get hired at Sequence Markets
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
At this size (<50 people), Sequence Markets has no recruiting function. Founders handle hiring alongside everything else. Reach them directly or get lost in the inbox.
Who to contact at Sequence Markets
Founding team
Former quant at a $13B fund; hired by Toronto Stock Exchange at 17; built execution systems that saved tens of millions. Self-describes as 'I LIKE MARKET STRUCTURE' - this is a specific, professional framing that implies prior exposure to how exchanges, brokers, and routing systems work. San Francisco based. The window to become the person who helps define what a good hire looks like at Sequence Markets is open right now and it will not stay open long after Demo Day.
Waterloo engineer and former founding engineer at a unicorn; built high-performance trading systems in C++ and Rust with 3.3 microsecond internal latency. Self-describes as 'I like building cool projects'. Based in Mississauga, Canada. At their apparent age, this is likely a first or second company.
What to show them
Sequence's product is infrastructure that connects exchanges, custodians, and institutional counterparties for stablecoin settlement and collateral management. That means building reliable, low-latency, multi-venue integration systems. Core skills: experience building production financial infrastructure or trading systems; API integrations with exchanges or custodians; reliable messaging and event-driven architectures; familiarity with settlement, clearing, or collateral management concepts. For proof of work, write a short architecture note on how you would design a multi-venue execution and settlement pipeline for stablecoin trades. Address latency, reconciliation, and failure modes. Post it on GitHub or a blog.
A cold email that works at Sequence Markets
What Sequence Markets screens for
Y Combinator W26 batch status is the primary signal. Being inside YC W26 means Demo Day is April 2026. That window is the narrowest and most productive outreach moment for any YC batch company. There is no ATS, no recruiter, no job post standing between an applicant and a direct founder conversation.
Tailor your CV to the specific Sequence Markets role rather than sending a general one. Applications that mirror the language of the job description clear automated filters at a materially higher rate.
Don't make these mistakes
Do not lead with generic crypto enthusiasm. Peter was hired by Toronto Stock Exchange at 17 and worked as a quant at a $13B fund; Muhammad built trading systems with 3.3 microsecond latency. They are building institutional-grade infrastructure and will filter quickly for people who understand what that means.
Mistakes that kill Sequence Markets applications
Don't send the same CV you sent everywhere else. At <50 people it's obvious, and it's the fastest rejection there is.
Nobody cares what you want. Start with Tokenized asset markets are at the infrastructure build-out phase that equity markets went through in the 1990s and early 2000s and how you'd help.
Most Fintech applications get ghosted. A day-five follow-up can double your response rate.
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The Sequence Markets interview process
3 stages · 7 days typical · take-home: no · modelled from similar companies
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Sequence Markets. What follows is the typical process for a <50-person Fintech company — treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
Intro Call
Video call · 30 min
Culture fit and role expectations
Founder or hiring manager
Technical Deep Dive
Video call or in-person · 60 min
Past projects and problem-solving approach
Technical founder or lead
Final Round
In-person or video · 45 min
Team fit and offer discussion
Founding team
Sequence Markets interview timeline
Sequence Markets runs about days from first contact to offer. The median for Fintech companies at <50 people is 10 days, so Sequence Markets is faster than most.
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How many jobs does Sequence Markets have open?
We're tracking 2 active openings at Sequence Markets (verified March 2025).
Does Sequence Markets hire remotely?
Currently, Sequence Markets only has in-office roles in Unspecified.
What roles is Sequence Markets hiring for?
Sequence Markets is hiring across Engineering, Marketing. The most recent opening is Trading Infrastructure / Execution Systems Engineer.
How do I apply for a job at Sequence Markets?
Click through to apply, or see our detailed guide on landing a job at Sequence Markets.
Does Sequence Markets respond to cold emails?
We haven't verified response rates at Sequence Markets yet.
Who is the hiring manager at Sequence Markets?
At this size, hiring is usually run by a founder or department head.
What ATS does Sequence Markets use?
Sequence Markets uses Ashby.
How competitive is it to get hired at Sequence Markets?
Roles at <50-person Fintech companies typically draw 50-100 applicants in the first two weeks. Applying inside 72 hours of a posting going live is the single biggest lever you control.
How many rounds is the Sequence Markets interview?
3 stages: Intro Call, Technical Deep Dive, Final Round.
Is the Sequence Markets interview hard?
The interview emphasizes relevant experience and culture fit over abstract problems. Hardest stage: Final Round.
Does Sequence Markets give a take-home task?
No, Sequence Markets does not include a take-home stage.
How long does Sequence Markets take to get back to you?
Around 7 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Sequence Markets interview?
Prepare for relevant experience and culture fit. A <50-person startup wants proof you can ship, not that you can whiteboard.
Where is Sequence Markets based?
Sequence Markets is headquartered in Unspecified.
Get Sequence Markets roles before they're posted
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window — and where we put you in it.
From $9/month, cancel any time.
Watching Sequence Markets
0 applicantsRole spotted & verified
1You get the alert
1You've applied
~8Hits the job boards
250+