Remote Backend Engineer — Blockchain Infra & DEX

Nexus; United States; Remote; USD 1,200 - 2,100; Full time

Job summary

Nexus is expanding its backend engineering team to build the infrastructure behind its Layer 1 and native DEX. You will design and implement backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that power trading, liquidity, and on-chain verification.

We seek engineers across levels who ship reliable software in distributed finance environments, collaborate with San Francisco teams, and contribute to architecture decisions from LatAm-based offices.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend systems in a production environment.
• Strong experience with Node.js, Rust, C++, Typescript, Go or similar languages.
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar) and API design.
• Track record of shipping reliable software and improving systems.
• Experience with distributed systems, financial infrastructure, or blockchain.
• Excellent communication skills in Business English (spoken & written).

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend services in Node.js and Rust for Nexus's Layer 1 and DEX.
• Develop APIs and data pipelines for trading, liquidity, and on-chain verification.
• Build and maintain blockchain infrastructure components (RPC endpoints, explorers, dev tools).
• Write clean, well-tested, production-grade code that supports verifiable financial applications.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decisions based on your level of experience.

Skills

Node.js

Rust

C++

Typescript

Go

API design

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

AWS

Job description

Nexus is expanding its backend engineering team to build the infrastructure behind its Layer 1 and native DEX. You will design and implement backend services, APIs, and data pipelines that power trading, liquidity, and on-chain verification.

We seek engineers across levels who ship reliable software in distributed finance environments, collaborate with San Francisco teams, and contribute to architecture decisions from LatAm-based offices.