Backend Engineer - Crypto & DeFi Microservices

PancakeSwap; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PancakeSwap is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer who loves crypto and DeFi. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and micro-services to power our decentralized platform.

You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to implement secure APIs and integrate with DeFi protocols. The role emphasizes TypeScript as a core skill, with Kubernetes for deployment and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficient in Typescript; Rust is a plus.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Experience with microservices and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, DigitalOcean).
• Familiar with blockchain, DeFi concepts.
• Experience building APIs and third-party integrations.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate with DeFi protocols and other blockchain solutions.
• Implement secure, efficient, and reliable APIs to power backend services.
• Develop and deploy infrastructure on cloud environments.
• Build and operate containerized services on Kubernetes.
• Design systems that safely handle high concurrency and ensure data consistency.
• Analyze and optimize system performance and stability.
• Stay current with the latest blockchain, DeFi, and backend technologies.

Skills

Typescript

Rust

Kubernetes

Concurrency

APIs

Smart contracts

Microservices

Distributed systems

Blockchain

DeFi

AWS

Redis

Communication

Tools

Docker

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

PancakeSwap is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer who loves crypto and DeFi. You will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and micro-services to power our decentralized platform.

You will collaborate with a diverse team of engineers to implement secure APIs and integrate with DeFi protocols. The role emphasizes TypeScript as a core skill, with Kubernetes for deployment and cloud infrastructure.