Senior Golang Engineer, VP - Institutional Staking

eFinancialCareers Ltd.; Hong Kong; Remote; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

eFinancialCareers Ltd. is seeking a Senior Golang Engineer to design and maintain high-performance backend services powering distributed blockchain ecosystems.

You will own the full software lifecycle from spec to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate with various protocol layers. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of backend experience, expert Golang, distributed systems know-how, Ethereum insights, and a cloud-native skill set (AWS, Kubernetes, GitOps).

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience focusing on backend systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in Golang.
• Experience with distributed systems and high-throughput data pipelines.
• Understanding of Ethereum blockchain infrastructure and node interaction.
• Cloud-native background with AWS, Kubernetes and GitOps workflows.
• Ability to translate complex product requirements into technical specifications.
• Experience thriving in remote, asynchronous work environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and data indexers for blockchain ecosystems.
• Own the full software development lifecycle from specification to production deployment and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with various blockchain protocol layers.
• Set standards for API design, fault-tolerant architecture, and secure coding practices.
• Provide technical mentorship through code reviews and architectural guidance.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

Remote work experience

Technical mentorship

Architecting high-performance systems

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

GitOps

Job description

My client, a pioneering technology firm at the forefront of digital finance and decentralized infrastructure, is seeking aSenior Golang Engineer to join their growing global team. In this role, you will be instrumental in architecting and maintaining the high-performance systems that power complex blockchain ecosystems, ensuring reliability and innovation at scale.This opportunity can be remote (Europe time zone).What you'll doDesign and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and data indexers supporting distributed ledger technology.Own the full software development lifecycle from initial technical specification to production deployment and observability.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate with various blockchain protocol layers.Champion engineering excellence by setting standards for API design, fault-tolerant distributed architecture, and secure coding practices.Leverage advanced development workflows, including AI-assisted coding and automated tooling, to accelerate delivery and improve system quality.Provide technical mentorship to team members through rigorous code reviews and architectural guidance.The experience and skills needed7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a deep focus on backend systems.Expert-level proficiency in Golang.Substantial experience with distributed systems and high-throughput data pipelines.Practical understanding of Ethereum blockchain infrastructure, particularly regarding node interaction and network consensus mechanisms.Strong background in cloud-native technologies, including AWS, Kubernetes, and GitOps workflows.Demonstrated ability to translate complex product requirements into clear, actionable technical specifications.Experience thriving in remote, asynchronous work environments.If this sounds like the right next step for you, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply!