Backend Developer

Summary

Join Forta Foundation, a leading threat prevention network, and play a crucial role in building new components for a cutting-edge blockchain exploit prevention solution. Collaborate with the development team, gather user feedback, and work to improve user experience. You will investigate new tools and technologies, support cross-team issues, identify and solve product problems, define processes, write and execute test cases, stay updated on Ethereum developments, participate in code reviews, and mentor others. This role requires 5+ years of software development experience, Ethereum and EVM knowledge, experience with Go and Solidity, and familiarity with AWS services, Docker, ECS, and Terraform. Forta offers excellent benefits, including medical insurance, paid parental leave, team events, fully remote work, flexible time off, and a work-from-home equipment stipend.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development
• Knowledgeable about Ethereum and EVM
• Experience with Go and Solidity
• Experience with AWS services such as Cloudwatch, DynamoDB, ECS
• Experience with Docker, ECS and Terraform
• Prior experience working remotely: strong personal organizational skills, a love for self-time management, and ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Advanced English communication skills — all of our internal and external communication is in English

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to improve a cutting-edge blockchain exploit prevention solution
• Investigate new tools, products or technologies to improve the team's outputs
• Support cross team issues to meet objectives
• Identify problems in our product or platform & improves areas of the code they work on
• Help define processes and best practices to continue to grow
• Write and execute test cases to ensure the quality and security of the code
• Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the Ethereum ecosystem and share insights with the team
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to the overall improvement of the codebase
• Proactively mentor others to develop in their areas of expertise and provide guidance on best practices and industry standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OP Stack and Arbitrum works is preferred
• Desire to work with Rust
• Strong desire to further your education about Ethereum and contribute to the blockchain space
• Bonus if Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Top quality insurance options for you
• Paid leave for new parents
• Team Events: Company retreats in different locations around the world
• Company in-person gatherings in different locations around the world 😎
• Fully remote work 🌎
• Flexible time off 🏝
• Paid parental leave 💙
• One time work-from-home equipment stipend of up to $500 USD 🪑
• Medical insurance coverage
• Learning & Development opportunities 🧠
• Work with a global team in a fast-growing industry 🚀