Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to design and implement robust backend services, including APIs, microservices, and databases, ensuring high performance and availability. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, smart contract developers, and product managers to define and meet project requirements, ensuring seamless workflows between off-chain and on-chain applications. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for tracking, identifying, and resolving complex issues within backend systems, with a strong focus on maintaining stability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement backend services, including APIs, microservices, and databases, ensuring high performance and availability.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers, smart contract engineers, and product managers to define and meet project requirements.
- Ensure seamless workflows between off-chain and on-chain applications.
- Track, identify, and resolve complex issues within backend systems, focusing on stability and performance.
- Continuously optimize and improve backend infrastructure for scalability and reliability.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of backend development experience, with the ability to build stable, scalable, and secure backend applications.
- Proficiency in Golang and its frameworks, with the ability to quickly learn new programming languages such as TypeScript, Rust, or Node.js.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems theory and hands-on experience designing high-concurrency, high-availability, and scalable architectures.
- Strong knowledge of API development principles and experience building RESTful services.
- Solid experience in database design, management, and migration strategies for relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (Redis) databases.
- Proactive in researching and adopting new technologies to enhance products and codebases.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to travel occasionally is a plus.
- Experience working with CEX or DEX platforms and a deep understanding of trading systems is a plus.
- Hands-on experience with DeFi-related projects (e.g., DEX, lending protocols, cross-chain bridges) is a plus.
- Familiarity with market maker mechanisms or a basic understanding of AMM mathematical models is a plus.
- Experience handling high-concurrency financial systems is a plus.
Benefits
- Quarterly performance bonuses.
- Travel allowances for business-related trips.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in the blockchain and DeFi space.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment.
