Blockworks is hiring a
Senior Backend Engineer, Remote - United States
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Summary
The job is for a Senior Backend Engineer at Blockworks, a financial media company specializing in digital assets. The role involves leading the development of backend systems, implementing APIs, accessing and parsing blockchain transactions, and optimizing databases. Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer, proficiency in Typescript and Node.js, and experience with Vercel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, and DevOps practices.
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
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
This job is filled or no longer available
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