Software Engineer (Distributed Systems)

Alchemy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Alchemy is seeking a Software Engineer (Distributed Systems) to build sophisticated distributed systems that power billions of users in Web3. The role involves designing scalable infrastructure, contributing to system design discussions, and collaborating with stakeholders while offering competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k

Unlimited flexible time off

Equity options

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Production experience with Java, Golang, C++ or similar.
• Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure.
• Contribute to system design discussions and code reviews.
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack.

Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Scalability

Reliability

Low Latency Systems

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Java

Golang

C++

Job description

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Our mission is to bring web3 to a billion people, by providing builders with the tools they need to build exceptional onchain products. Alchemy is the only complete developer platform that offers the powerful APIs, SDKs, and tools necessary to build and scale onchain apps and rollups.

Our infrastructure powers 70% of the top web3 teams, 90%+ of web2 companies building in web3 and 100+ million end users. Our customers include top web3 brands like Polymarket, OpenSea, Circle, WorldCoin, as well as major global brands like Shopify and Adobe.

The Alchemy team draws from decades of deep expertise in massively scalable infrastructure, AI, and blockchain from leadership roles at leading companies and universities like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Stanford, and MIT.

We're backed by the world's leading VCs and institutions, including: Lightspeed, Silver Lake, a16z, Coatue, Pantera, Addition, Stanford University, Coinbase, and Charles Schwab, among others.

The Role

As a Software Engineer at Alchemy, you’ll be focused on building one of the most sophisticated and high-throughout distributed systems that power the global backbone powering billions of users in Web3. It’s a unique opportunity combining the most challenging engineering problems, crypto-forward exposure, and direct customer impact.

What You'll Do

• To help define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our team’s product pillar and guide the team in executing against that vision
• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services
• Contribute to and participate in system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
• Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
• Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
• Collaborate with other technical and non-technical stakeholders to identify business priorities, define the team roadmap, and act on them
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of relevant industry experience
• BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
• Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production
• Production experience with Java, Golang, C++ or similar
• Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS
• Experience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plus
• Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
• Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
• Founded a company or built side projects, a plus
• Experience in startups, a plus
  
  

More on The Role

Alchemy is committed to offering competitive compensation, including base salary as well as equity. Additionally, Alchemy offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as other benefits such as 401k and unlimited flexible time off.

The base salary range for this position is estimated to be between $135,000 - $250,000 annually. Please note this range reflects base salary only, and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Your salary will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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