Qfex (YC X25) – Founding Back End Engineer for a 24/7 Stock Exchange
Hacker NewsFriday, June 20, 2025 at 7:00:18 AM
Qfex, a new startup from Y Combinator's latest batch (X25), is looking for a founding back-end engineer to help build a 24/7 stock exchange. The role is critical for developing the infrastructure to keep the exchange running around the clock—no small feat, given the technical and regulatory challenges. The job post has sparked discussion on Hacker News, with some intrigued by the ambition and others skeptical about the practicality.
Editor’s Note: A 24/7 stock exchange is a bold idea—most markets close overnight, but Qfex wants to change that. If they pull it off, it could shake up trading by making it truly global and always-on. But it’s a high-stakes gamble: they’ll need top-tier engineering to handle the technical demands and regulators to play along. Whether it’s genius or overreach, it’s the kind of moonshot that makes startups exciting.
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