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Blockworks

Delivering news and insights about digital assets to millions of investors.

Senior Backend Engineer, Solana

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 51-200Since 2018H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

80 days ago

Salary

$190K - $210K / year

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer, Solana

Blockworks

• Design, build, and maintain the systems that power our products end-to-end. • Architect, build, and ship backend systems that can scale to millions of requests/day. • Design, implement, and optimize APIs that power our research and media products. • Own database design, optimization, and reliability (MySQL/Postgres). • Implement caching and performance strategies with Redis or similar tools. • Lead backend feature development from planning to production release. • Diagnose and resolve scalability, performance, and reliability issues under real-world load. • Raise the bar on testing, monitoring, and observability across the stack. • Collaborate with frontend, product, and data teams to ensure seamless integrations.

Job Requirements

  • You have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • At least 5 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and architecture using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • You've built fast, reliable API endpoints capable of handling over 1M requests per day.
  • You bring a mature approach to automated testing, monitoring, and observability.
  • Highly proficient in designing and optimizing relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL, including data modeling and query optimization.
  • Familiar with caching mechanisms like Redis.
  • Skilled at troubleshooting and problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
  • Familiar with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and pride yourself on writing clean, maintainable, and reusable code.

Benefits

  • Remote-First: We're a remote-first organization with an office in NYC for you to utilize as you please.
  • 100% Medical Coverage for You: Close to fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you, and a significant portion covered for your dependents.
  • Flexible PTO: We have a flexible paid time off policy that doesn't limit the number of vacation days you can take.
  • Parental Leave: At Blockworks, all team members are eligible for 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
  • Hardware Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to use to purchase the tools and technology that help them be their most productive.
  • Learning & Growth Stipend: Every team member has a stipend to spend on their skill growth and professional development.
  • Career Growth: We prioritize skill growth and career development, and we have a clear, documented structure to take the guesswork out of individual development and career progression.
  • Global & Diverse Team: We're a global team, and we're committed to creating an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture

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