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Backend Software Engineer

Open 30d

You'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally. You'll have the autonomy to shape technical solutions, influence architectural decisions, and own services throughout their lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure, APIs, and services at scale.
  • Own the architecture and implementation of distributed systems behind high-volume, low-latency APIs.
  • Solve hard scalability, latency, and performance problems in live production systems.
  • Lead system design discussions and shape the direction of backend architecture.
  • Set the best practices for backend development—throughput, reliability, and latency.
  • Validate performance through automated testing, benchmarking, and production-driven improvements.
  • Trace production issues across services and the full stack, and ship fixes that durably improve reliability.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend components.
  • Ability to solve complex design, scalability, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency production systems.
  • Production experience with Java, Rust.
  • Experience in cloud-native environments, particularly AWS.
  • Experience with managed Kubernetes platforms such as Amazon EKS is a plus.
  • Comfortable working across the stack, with a willingness to dive into infrastructure and platform challenges when the problem calls for it.
  • Experience building highly available and scalable distributed systems.
  • Web3 experience, a plus.
  • Founded a company or built side projects, a plus.
  • Experience in startups, a plus.

Benefits

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Gym Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Flexible Time Off
  • In-Office Group Meals
  • Learning & Development Stipend
  • Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
  • Books & Audiobook subscription with Bookster

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