Backend Engineer - Wallets (100% Remote)

tether; Abu Dhabi; Remote; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Tether is seeking a skilled backend engineer to build robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions for our global digital finance platform. You will contribute to services powering exchanges, wallets, and payments across blockchains.

Join a remote-first, globally distributed team and apply Agile practices to deliver high‑performing systems. Candidates should be proficient in Node.js, microservices, and database integration with MySQL/MongoDB, and committed to strong security standards.

Qualifications

• Strong Node.js and JavaScript proficiency.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Developing complex backend platforms.
• Knowledge of peer-to-peer technologies.
• Experience with MySQL and MongoDB.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Commitment to security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative backend solutions using agile methodologies.
• Ensure scalable, real-time backend services.
• Uphold high security standards across services.

Skills

Node.js

JavaScript

Microservices

Backend dev

Security best practices

P2P tech

Real-time systems

Rapid learning

Tools

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Join Tether and Shape the Future of Digital Finance

At Tether, we’re not just building products, we’re pioneering a global financial revolution. Our cutting-edge solutions empower businesses—from exchanges and wallets to payment processors and ATMs—to seamlessly integrate reserve-backed tokens across blockchains. By harnessing the power of blockchain technology, Tether enables you to store, send, and receive digital tokens instantly, securely, and globally, all at a fraction of the cost. Transparency is the bedrock of everything we do, ensuring trust in every transaction.

Innovate with Tether

Tether Finance: Our innovative product suite features the world’s most trusted stablecoin, USDT, relied upon by hundreds of millions worldwide, alongside pioneering digital asset tokenization services.

Tether Power: Driving sustainable growth, our energy solutions optimize excess power for Bitcoin mining using eco-friendly practices in state-of-the-art, geo-diverse facilities.

Tether Data: Fueling breakthroughs in AI and peer-to-peer technology, we reduce infrastructure costs and enhance global communications with cutting-edge solutions like KEET, our flagship app that redefines secure and private data sharing.

Tether Education: Democratizing access to top-tier digital learning, we empower individuals to thrive in the digital and gig economies, driving global growth and opportunity.

Tether Evolution: At the intersection of technology and human potential, we are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, crafting a future where innovation and human capabilities merge in powerful, unprecedented ways.

Why Join Us?

Our team is a global talent powerhouse, working remotely from every corner of the world. If you’re passionate about making a mark in the fintech space, this is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest minds, pushing boundaries and setting new standards. We’ve grown fast, stayed lean, and secured our place as a leader in the industry.

If you have excellent English communication skills and are ready to contribute to the most innovative platform on the planet, Tether is the place for you.

Are you ready to be part of the future?

About the job

In this pivotal role, you will leverage your expertise to build robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions that contribute to Tether’s mission of pioneering a decentralized future in digital finance. This is an opportunity to take on formidable challenges and make a significant impact on our cutting-edge, global platform.

Responsibilities

• Innovative Solutions: Contribute to the creation of groundbreaking projects, utilizing agile methodologies and innovative technologies to create incredible platforms.
• Scalability: Ensure backend services remain effortlessly responsive and real-time, accommodating the platform's continual growth and evolving user base.
• Security: Uphold the highest security standards in all backend processes and services to safeguard our users' assets and data.

Technical Requirements

• Node/JavaScript Expertise: Very proficient in Node.js and JavaScript programming.
• Microservices Architecture: Familiarity with microservices architecture for scalable applications.
• Complex Platform Development: Experience in actively developing complex platforms.
• Peer-to-Peer Technologies: Understanding of Peer-to-Peer technologies.
• Database Interaction: Proficiency in interacting with databases such as MySQL and MongoDB.
• Quick Learner: Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies.
• Security Awareness: Strong understanding and experience implementing best security practices.