Senior Backend Engineer - Crypto

Jobot; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-funded, venture-backed startup as a Senior Backend Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of innovation in the DeFi space. This role focuses on developing backend services for a cutting-edge mobile trading app and a Solana liquidity aggregator, utilized by over half a million users. The company offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, and a vibrant culture that fosters growth. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to make a significant impact in the crypto industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus bonus

Great Benefits

Remote Work

Growth Opportunity

Great Culture

PTO

401K

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in HFT, fintech, or crypto.
• Experience with compiled and backend languages.

Responsibilities

• Build backend, real-time services for production software.
• Contribute to Solana liquidity aggregator and mobile trading app.

Skills

Software Engineering

System Design

Networking Protocols

Compiled Languages (Rust, C++, C)

Backend Languages (TypeScript, Python, Node)

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Job description

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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

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Job details

Venture-backed DeFi startup is hiring for a Senior Backend Engineer!

This Jobot Job is hosted by Sydney Weaver.

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Salary: $150,000 - $300,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Well-funded, venture-backed startup is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing team! This startup is partnered with big names in the crypto space and is a core contributor to a Solana liquidity aggregator and a mobile trading app used by over half a million users. Your primary focus will be building backend, real-time services powering the production software.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary plus bonus
• Great Benefits
• Remote Work
• Growth Opportunity
• Great Culture
• PTO, 401K, and much more!

Requirements

• BS in CS or equivalent
• 5 years of software engineering experience, preferably in HFT, fintech, or crypto space (also open to SaaS)
• Experience with at least one compiled language (Rust, C++, or C) AND one backend language (TypeScript, Python, Node, or similar)
• Strong system and software design skills, including reasoning about architectural tradeoffs
• Understanding of networking protocols and frameworks including TCP, UDP, WebSockets, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC

Bonus Qualifications

• iOS or Android experience
• Experience with the Solana ecosystem or writing code interfacing with it
• Understanding of Solana architecture, including leaders, shreds, transaction structures, and Jito bundles

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