# Staff Backend Engineer

**Company:** [Morpho](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/morpho)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, Relational Databases, Data Pipelines, Backend-For-Frontend, API Design, Caching, Observability, Web3, Defi
**Posted:** 2026-04-01

> Build and own reliable backend APIs and data pipelines powering Morpho’s consumer-facing financial products. The role requires extensive TypeScript/Node.js experience, GraphQL and PostgreSQL expertise, production-scale operations, and strong ownership in an evolving Web3 environment.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop backend features using **TypeScript** and **Node.js** for consumer-facing products.
- Design and evolve **GraphQL APIs** and data models to expose accurate, secure financial data with sub-second response times.
- Operate and improve **PostgreSQL**-backed data pipelines for performance, reliability, and availability as transaction volumes grow.
- Collaborate with frontend engineers and product partners to scope, ship, and iterate on end-to-end features.
- Improve data processing, caching, and API-layer architecture to simplify systems and reduce operational burden.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.
- Write documentation and async updates to keep distributed stakeholders aligned.

## Requirements
- **8–10+ years** of backend development experience in production TypeScript/Node.js environments.
- Hands-on experience with GraphQL APIs and relational databases, especially PostgreSQL.
- Experience with a backend-for-frontend stack or close collaboration with frontend teams to serve product data.
- Experience operating production systems at scale, including reliability, observability, and performance under real load.
- Strong interest in the Web3 ecosystem and willingness to learn the DeFi domain.
- Comfort working in fast-changing, ambiguous environments.
- Strong ownership and autonomy, with responsibility for outcomes end-to-end.
- Clear, concise async communication.
- Team-first, low-ego, humble approach.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Top-tier compensation.
- Remote work within Europe, with sufficient overlap from GMT to GMT+2.
- Time together in Paris.
- Health coverage.
- Learning and professional-growth support.

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