Senior Backend Engineer - Web3
- Greater London
- Permanent
- Permanent IT
- DWm4-1583475
- 04/03/2025
Senior Backend Engineer
Remote – UK/Europe (UTC±3)
$US130-160k Base + Great Benefits
Our well-backed and rapidly growing independent research and advisory client is a guiding force in the ever-changing world of Crypto. As experts in MEV and Blockchains, they help organisations bridge the gap between research and commercial products. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of their platform, playing a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power tools.
Senior Backend Engineer duties:
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, apply now!
Remote – UK/Europe (UTC±3)
$US130-160k Base + Great Benefits
Our well-backed and rapidly growing independent research and advisory client is a guiding force in the ever-changing world of Crypto. As experts in MEV and Blockchains, they help organisations bridge the gap between research and commercial products. They are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of their platform, playing a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems that power tools.
Senior Backend Engineer duties:
- Architect & Develop: Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.
- Enhance Performance: Optimize databases, caching strategies, and system architecture for efficiency and reliability.
- Ensure Security & Reliability: Implement best practices for security, monitoring, and system health.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Maintain Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, with an emphasis on automation and best practices.
- Drive Innovation: Contribute to system design discussions, explore new technologies, and influence architectural decisions.
- Troubleshoot & Resolve Issues: Proactively identify and fix bugs, performance bottlenecks, and infrastructure issues.
- Support & Mentor: Share knowledge, provide guidance, and help develop junior engineers on the team.
- 3+ years of experience in a similar backend engineering role, building and maintaining complex software systems.
- Proficiency in TypeScript and Rust, with strong knowledge of event-driven microservices, domain-driven design, and scalable system patterns.
- Ability to design and deploy distributed systems, translating product requirements into efficient, maintainable solutions.
- Experience optimizing backend infrastructure for scalability, security, and high availability.
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Terraform, ArgoCD), and deployment best practices.
- Strong ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Passion for blockchain, decentralized technology, and driving Web3 innovation.
- Experience in a startup or fast-growing tech company.
- Knowledge of additional programming languages.
- Familiarity with Web3 wallets and indexing technologies.
- A base salary of circa 130-160k $US
- Equity
- Generous PTO
- Hybrid/remote working
- Flexible hours
- Regular team socials
- Great Tech
If you are ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, apply now!