A well-backed, high-growth DeFi business is building an innovative cross-chain platform.

Seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer in a division lead role, reporting to the Head of Engineering.

Prior Web3 and Blockchain company experience is essential. Great opportunity in rapid scale-up businesses. Fully remote across Europe & UK.

The Tech Stack:

• Utilize a tech stack consisting of Node.js running TypeScript code in Docker containers.
• MongoDB and Redis for data management.
• ethers.js for blockchain communication
• GitHub, Kubernetes, AWS, and CloudFlare for the GitOps CD chain.

The Role:

• Ensure robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions that handle growing user loads and evolving business needs.
• Maintain high coding standards, conduct code reviews, and enforce best code maintainability and readability practices.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimise code and algorithms to enhance system performance.
• Implement monitoring and debugging tools to identify and resolve issues, proactively ensuring high system availability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive test suites, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability of backend systems.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior developers, assisting in their technical growth.

About You:

• You are a seasoned professional with a strong foundation in TypeScript
• Experience in senior or lead roles within Backend Engineering
• Your expertise extends to document databases and caching, coupled with a deep understanding of software design and architecture
• Proficient in testing frameworks and principles, you excel in problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Passionate about innovation, you can autonomously evaluate and suggest improvements in emerging technologies.
• Web3 & Blockchain Experience is a must - Experience with EVM.

The Reward:

Working within a fast-paced, successful DeFi scale-up, who are looking at global growth and major partnership deals.

On offer is an attractive salary and benefits package + tokens, in a fully remote role.