Description:

OpenSea is the world's first and largest NFT marketplace, pioneering a new frontier where art, games, technology, and commerce converge.
The platform empowers millions of creators, collectors, and developers to showcase, discover, buy, and sell unique digital items.
The company is remote-first, allowing team members to work from anywhere while also providing opportunities for in-person collaboration throughout the year.
The Staff Backend Engineer will be responsible for building and scaling feature-rich, well-tested applications with modern technologies.
This individual will lead the development of core features for the OpenSea 2.0 backend.
Responsibilities include forming and executing a technical vision for OpenSea’s architecture, writing reliable marketplace infrastructure software, raising the bar for best practices in building performant systems, and mentoring team members.

Requirements:

Candidates must have at least 6 years of experience as a software engineer.
Strong fluency in event-driven system design patterns is required, with experience in technologies such as Kafka, Flink, and Debezium.
Proficiency in JVM languages like Kotlin or Java is essential.
Candidates should have a strong understanding of database choice and schema design for scalable applications.
An intrinsic interest in leveraging new tools, such as AI, to enhance work efficiency and quality is necessary.
A passion for blockchain technology, NFTs, and the potential of digital ownership is a significant plus.

The base salary for this full-time position ranges from $190,000 to $345,000, depending on qualifications.
The position includes benefits and equity.
OpenSea encourages applicants who may not meet all criteria to apply, emphasizing a welcoming approach to diverse candidates.