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Back End Engineer

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Software Engineering
Palo Alto, CA, USA · Remote
Posted on Oct 30, 2024

About Us:

We’re a well-capitalized startup developing cutting-edge tools for web3 builders, and we’re growing our team to take our product to the next level.

With a strong presence in the Bay Area and a growing remote team, we’re looking for innovative engineers ready to shape the future of the web3 developer experience.

You probably haven’t heard that much about us yet because we’ve been pretty focused on finding product market fit. We’ve finally found it and have something that a few customers love and depend on every day. And now we’re looking to grow the team and help bring this to market fully.

Role Overview:

We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement highly reliable, scalable, and performant backend systems that will serve our expanding user base.

This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment using the latest in backend technologies and practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, build, and maintain backend services, with a focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including frontend, product, and design, to develop and launch features.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code with strong testing coverage.

• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive technical excellence.

• Work closely with the DevOps team to optimize infrastructure costs and improve monitoring and alerting (e.g., Datadog experience).

• Implement APIs and integrations, ensuring robust data flows across the system.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of backend development experience in a professional setting.

• Experience shipping production apps using TypeScript and Node.js

• Experience with distributed systems and task scheduling systems.

• Strong understanding of PostgreSQL, with experience in query optimization and handling complex database interactions.

• Familiarity with Inversify for dependency injection, session management, and IoC containers.

• Experience with Kubernetes and horizontally scaling applications to ensure high availability.

• Familiarity with creating and maintaining APIs, handling authentication, and securing data flows.

• Familiar with DevOps and monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog) to ensure system performance and reliability.

• Knowledge of the web3 ecosystem or a strong interest in learning about blockchain technology.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience with Remix for backend API development.

• Prior experience in a startup or fast-paced environment is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and equity options.

• Flexibility to work remotely or join us in our Palo Alto office.

• Opportunity to work with a passionate and forward-thinking team.

• Health, dental, and vision coverage (U.S.-based employees).

• Professional development support, including conferences and learning resources.

To Apply:

Use the link below. We look forward to hearing from you.