Wallet Engineer (React Web)

Backpack; Chicago (IL); On-site; GBP 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership stake

Fast-paced environment

Flexible hours & hybrid schedule

Backpack/Mad Lads perks

Job summary

Backpack is seeking a blockchain-focused software engineer to help scale our wallet and platform for mass adoption. You will work closely on Rust-based backend and React frontend, delivering features and fixing issues across the stack.

You are passionate about web3, have 5+ years of commercial experience, and are fluent in English. We offer flexible hours, a hybrid schedule, and ownership opportunities as part of our fast-paced, no-BS environment.

Qualifications

• Rust (advanced) proficiency and building reliable blockchain components.
• React (advanced) experience for frontend interfaces and integrations.
• 5+ years of commercial software development experience.
• Fluent/advanced English communication in a global team.

Responsibilities

• Roll out key features for the Backpack Wallet and related platforms.
• Optimize and fix bugs across the stack to maintain reliability.
• Own projects end-to-end from design through delivery and iteration.

Skills

Rust (advanced)

React (advanced)

English (advanced)

Blockchain development

5+ years commercial experience

Education

Formal education: nice to have

Job description

About the Role:

You’ll be at the center of scaling Backpack and blockchain for mass adoption.

You will:

• Roll out key features for the Backpack Wallet.
• Optimize and fix bugs.
• Own projects end-to-end.

You are:

• Excited about Backpack, web3, and crypto.
• Have 2+ years of experience focusing on Rust and Blockchain software development.
• Very fluent in English.

What you’ll get:

• Generous ownership & stake in the company. We’re looking for owners.
• A fast-paced, no-BS environment.
• Flexible working hours & hybrid schedule.
• Backpack/Mad Lads perks.

Location:

We have offices in Chicago, Dubai, and Tokyo. You’re welcome to join us there and we’ll handle your visa. Remote is also acceptable for the right candidate.

Requirements

• Rust (advanced)
• React (advanced)
• 5+ years of commercial experience
• Formal education: nice to have
• English (advanced)

Tech stack

• React
• Rust
• Blockchain development