Senior Backend Architect — Scalable APIs & Data (Remote)

Blockworks; New York (NY); Remote; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Medical Coverage

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

Hardware Stipend

Learning & Growth Stipend

Career Growth Support

Remote-First Work

Job summary

A leading crypto information platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain high-performance systems. You will lead the development of scalable APIs and database architecture. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience and strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js. Enjoy remote-first work with excellent benefits including medical coverage, flexible PTO, and career growth opportunities. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and transparency in the crypto industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer focusing on backend development.
• Proficient in designing, building, and maintaining APIs capable of handling over 1M requests/day.
• Experience with automated testing and monitoring practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs for research and media products.
• Architect backend systems that scale to millions of requests per day.
• Optimize database design and performance for reliability.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Team leadership

TypeScript

Node.js

Database optimization

Caching mechanisms

DevOps practices

Clean coding principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Redis

NestJS

TypeORM

AWS

Job description

A leading crypto information platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain high-performance systems. You will lead the development of scalable APIs and database architecture. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of experience and strong expertise in TypeScript and Node.js. Enjoy remote-first work with excellent benefits including medical coverage, flexible PTO, and career growth opportunities. Join a diverse team dedicated to innovation and transparency in the crypto industry.