Remote Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Description:

• We are looking for a strong Senior or Staff Backend Engineer who is passionate about solving complex problems with high-performance solutions.
• You will play a pivotal role in our journey from testnet to mainnet, with significant ownership in all stages from design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• You will work closely with a highly experienced, crypto-native team to architect and implement performant backend systems.
• Your responsibilities will include designing, building, and maintaining scalable, mission-critical backend services and APIs that power liquid staking, mev infrastructure, and other foundational DeFi systems.
• You will work on high-performance systems that interact with blockchain networks in real-time.
• You will collaborate with smart contract engineers, frontend engineers, and leadership to ship end-to-end features.
• You will contribute to technical decisions and engineering culture across the stack, including system architecture and design patterns.

Requirements:

• You should have 4-10 years of backend software engineering experience in one of the following: Golang, Rust, C/C++, Python, Java, or Node.js.
• You must have experience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and public-facing APIs.
• You should have experience in managing and optimizing databases like PostgreSQL to ensure data integrity, enhance performance, and achieve scalability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
• You must possess a strong sense of ownership and a passion for driving complex technical decisions.
• You should have the ability to move fast and ship software to production with rapid iteration.
• An academic background from a top-tier university and/or experience at a well-regarded technology company is a strong plus.

Benefits:

• You will work at the frontier of crypto and DeFi infrastructure.
• You will join a tight-knit, low-ego team with deep technical chops.
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and token upside are offered.
• The position allows for a fully remote, flexible work culture.