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AptosAptosPalo Alto, CA

Senior Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer building and optimizing backend services, APIs, indexing services, node infrastructure, and developer tools for the Aptos blockchain. Requires 5+ years building scalable backend systems and strong distributed systems expertise.

160k – 260k
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

What you'll be doing

  • Leading initiatives to design, build, and optimize backend services and platform infrastructure for the Aptos blockchain
  • Developing scalable APIs, indexing services, and data pipelines to support blockchain data access
  • Building and maintaining infrastructure for node operations, monitoring, and observability
  • Building and maintaining SDKs, libraries, and developer tools
  • Writing clean, performant, well-tested, and production-ready code
  • Collaborating closely with protocol engineers, infrastructure teams, and product engineers

What you bring

  • 5+ years of experience building and shipping scalable backend systems
  • Strong experience building backend systems in languages such as Rust, Go, C++, Java, Python, or similar
  • Deep understanding of systems programming concepts
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, databases, and API design
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with blockchain infrastructure, indexing, or node operations (a plus)
  • Web3 experience or familiarity (a plus)
  • Background in payments, DeFi, or TradFi (a plus)
  • Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range: $160k - $260k
  • 100% insurance premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents (US Employees)
  • Equipment of your choice
  • Flexible vacation time, 11 holidays, and floating company days off
  • 401k matching (US Employees)
  • Protocol Token Grants
  • Fun and inclusive in-person and digital events

Skills

RustGoC++JavaPythonDistributed SystemsDatabasesAPI DesignBackend SystemsBlockchain Infrastructure

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