Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Dapper Labs as a Senior Backend Engineer and contribute to the development of blockchain-based digital collectibles platforms like NBA Top Shot and NFL All Day. You will design, architect, and maintain robust backend services and APIs, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security. Responsibilities include developing complex server-side logic, implementing monitoring, creating technical documentation, and collaborating with other teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive backend development experience with GoLang, a deep understanding of server environments, and experience with Agile methodologies. Passion for blockchain technology and its applications in gaming is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology and contribute to a rapidly growing company.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in backend development, with a strong mastery of server-side languages such as GoLang
• Deep understanding of managing server environments and principles of scalable architecture
• Experienced with Agile development methodologies and dynamic team collaboration
• A strategic thinker and solution-driven developer who can adapt to evolving project demands and deliver high-quality results
• Passionate about blockchain technology and its applications in gaming and digital collectibles

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and maintain robust backend services and APIs
• Optimize and ensure the scalability, reliability, and security of our backend systems
• Develop complex server-side logic to integrate with blockchain technologies and handle high-volume transactions
• Implement comprehensive monitoring for system performance, and proactively optimize when necessary
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for system architecture and backend processes
• Collaborate closely with mobile & frontend teams to design and implement cohesive and integrated solutions
• Tackle and resolve complex technical issues, and lead efforts across all phases of the development lifecycle
• Ensure the highest level of performance and responsiveness to requests from the frontend
• Oversee database interactions and data flow within the server environment
• Utilize source control tools such as Git for versioning and collaboration

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of architecting, deploying, and managing cloud-based server environments
• Strong expertise with databases and server-side integration with various database technologies
• Capability to develop advanced utilities and tools that enhance backend functionality and user interaction