Senior Backend Engineer

Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer, with a strong focus on backend development and architecture using Typescript and Node.js
• Experience building fast API endpoints that can handle 1M+ requests per day
• Extensive experience with Vercel and its serverless functions, including deployment, configuration, and optimization
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing relational databases, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization
• Experience with caching mechanisms and tools like Redis to enhance application performance and scalability
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment tools
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and ability to write clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

TECH STACK! Node.js

PHP

Vercel (Next.js, Serverless Functions, Cron, Frontend Deployments)

AWS (Lambda, EC2, RDS)

MySQL

Redis Cloud

TypeScript

ether.js

Responsibilities Ship fast, ship often

Own the backend stack for our exciting crypto products

Participate in all aspects of product development life cycle including system architecture/design

Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes

Identify project risks and work effectively to mitigate them

Find and fix stability/scalability issues in a very time critical environment

Benefits Commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

Remote first organization with an office in NYC for you to utilize as you please

14 weeks of fully paid parental leave

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you + a significant portion covered for your dependents

401(k) plan

Remote work-station stipend

Learning stipend

Team happy hours and outings (even while remote!)

Generous vacation and holiday policy

Commuter benefits

Skills: mysql,node.js,redis,typescript,stack,api,skills,scalability,optimization,architecture