Software Engineer (Backend) - Distributed Systems
Builds and maintains scalable, high-throughput distributed systems, APIs, and backend infrastructure for Web3 platform powering billions of users. Requires 8+ years experience with Java/Golang/C++, AWS, and solving complex scaling/latency issues.
What You'll Do
- Help define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our team’s product pillar and guide the team in executing against that vision
- Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services
- Contribute to and participate in system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
- Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
- Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
- Collaborate with other technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify business priorities, define the team roadmap, and act on them
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of relevant industry experience
- BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
- Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production
- Production experience with Java, Golang, C++ or similar
- Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS
- Experience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plus
- Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
- Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
- Founded a company or built side projects, a plus
- Experience in startups, a plus
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- Gym Reimbursement
- Home Office Build-out Budget
- In-Office Group Meals
- Wellbeing & Mental Health Perks
- Learning & Development Stipend
- Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
- HSA and FSA Plans
- Fertility Benefits
- Competitive compensation including base salary and equity
- 401k
- Unlimited flexible time off
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