Senior Backend Engineer - DeFi Startup (Hiring Immediately) Job at Jobot, Chicago, IL

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  • Jobot
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

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

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sydney Weaver
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $175,000 - $275,000 per year

A bit about us:

DeFi startup backed by Coinbase Ventures and a few other top investors is looking for a Backend Engineer to join their growing team! They are partnered with some of the biggest names in the crypto space and serves as a core contributor to a Layer 1 liquidity aggregator and a mobile trading app with over 500,000 active users. In this role, you'll develop real-time backend services that drive their production software.

If you're a quantitatively inclined thinker who enjoys reasoning through first principles and working in a research-oriented, collaborative culture, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the world of DeFi.

Why join us?

Competitive base salary plus token package, Great Benefits, Growth Opportunity, Great Culture, PTO, 401K, and much more!

Job Details

Responsibilities
  • Design and implement backend services to power real-time trading applications.
  • Build APIs and microservices using TypeScript, Node.js, and Python.
  • Optimize system performance with SQL, Redis, and MySQL.
  • Develop high-performance solutions using a compiled language such as C++, C, or Rust.
  • Ensure scalability and reliability of cloud-based systems using AWS.
  • Collaborate with product teams to align backend functionality with user needs.
  • Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines and support DevOps best practices.
Requirements
  • BS in CS, Engineering, or equivalent. The team has a strong track record of success with folks coming from institutions such as Berkeley, MIT, CMU, Stanford, Northwestern, UChicago, and UIUC.
  • 4-10+ years of software engineering experience in a production environment
  • Related industry experience in HFT, quant, fintech, or crypto. Open to candidates from SaaS or general startup backgrounds who have a keen interest in DeFi and blockchain technology.
  • Backend experience (TypeScript, Python, Node, or similar) AND at least one compiled language (Rust, C++, Go, or C)
Experienced with building RESTful APIs, Microservices, and
  • Experience with Redis, MySQL, and AWS
  • Strong system and software design skills, including the ability to reason about technical tradeoffs of different architectural approaches
  • Understanding of networking protocols and frameworks including TCP, UDP, WebSockets, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC
Bonus Qualifications
  • Solana or Ethereum ecosystem experience , including leaders, shreds, transaction structures (e.g. list of instructions within a transaction), and Jito bundles

Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the Apply button.

Job Tags

Part time, Immediate start,

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