Serotonin is hiring a
Backend Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Backend Developer in a fintech company focused on building a stable and accessible cryptocurrency. The role involves architecting, developing, and maintaining backend processes, collaborating with the CTO and CEO, and hiring, teaching, and mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend development
• Strong expertise in Typescript, Rust and Golang
• Proficiency in both SQL and NoSQL databases, understanding of ACID properties, and knowledge of distributed database architectures
• Proficient in RESTful API development, with a deep understanding of OpenAPI/Swagger documentation
• Experience interfacing with Web3 infrastructure including RPCs
• Proven experience working on large projects with long-term impact on a single system or team
• Experience leading the development of distributed systems and micro-service architecture
• Ability to handle unexpected challenges, perhaps even those that fall outside strict backend development
• Must be open to learning new technologies, methodologies, and moving between different tasks
• Must be able to articulate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop and maintain the server-side logic, databases, APIs, and other backend processes to meet application requirements
• Develop a high-trust high-quality engineering culture
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and CEO to directly impact product roadmap
• Collaborate with frontend developers to ensure seamless integration of user-facing elements
• Engage in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding, debugging, and deploying with an emphasis on high quality, scalable code
• Develop and maintain our database layer, APIs, and other web services
• Develop and maintain a backend worker-queue system to engage in blockchain analytics and monitoring

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in high security or financial applications, especially payments
• Basic knowledge of Front End Development and Devops
• Experience interacting with blockchains

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a passionate and innovative team
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive company culture