Senior Backend Engineer

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 for their products, handling APIs, parsing blockchain transactions, and optimizing databases. Requirements include a degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of Backend Engineering experience with Typescript and Node.js, and proficiency in various technologies.

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
• 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
• Proficiency in designing and optimizing relational databases, such as MySQL and PostgreSQL
• 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