Nethermind is hiring a
Senior Backend Engineer

Summary

Join Valantis Labs, a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems. We are seeking a mid to senior-level Backend Engineer to lead our backend development efforts.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in backend development, with a strong focus on building scalable and performant systems in Rust
• Proven experience in DeFi, running MEV strategies in production or related blockchain projects
• Strong understanding of API design and distributed systems
• Reasonable understanding of DevOps: enough to do backend deployments on the cloud by yourself
• Excitement about understanding the unique architecture of the Valantis Protocol and tackling the most impactful problems to enable DeFi to compete with its centralized counterparts
• Compatibility with US and EU time zones

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance API infrastructure and Solver-related scripts/modules that interface with Valantis pools
• Build and maintain off-chain SDKs and infrastructure that enable user-facing interactions with Valantis Pools and respective Modules. Each Module can be a fully-fledged Decentralized Exchange design
• Collaborate on external partner integrations, including integrating with new Solver networks and front-ends to make all Valantis pools discoverable for swaps, and Market Makers that leverage HOT AMM and other Valantis Modules to run advanced liquidity provision strategies

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge DeFi technology that is reshaping the onchain economy
• Collaborative remote work environment with team members across multiple time zones with opportunities to work in person at will
• Competitive compensation and the chance to be part of a funded, ambitious startup