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Senior Backend Engineer, Onchain

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 11-50Since 2020H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

43 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Job Description

Senior Backend Engineer, Onchain

Polymarket

• Build and maintain onchain execution infrastructure. Design and operate the relayer systems, transaction pipelines, and settlement logic that power Polymarket's markets end-to-end. • Architect high-performance backend systems. Build reliable, scalable APIs and services that handle high transaction volumes and real-time data with low latency. • Own RPC and chain connectivity. Implement and scale the endpoints and integrations that keep Polymarket reliably connected to EVM networks. • Optimize performance and reliability. Push the limits of throughput and efficiency across our onchain systems, ensuring seamless operation as volume grows. • Enhance security and fault tolerance. Apply best practices for secure, highly available distributed systems — especially in adversarial onchain environments. • Contribute to code quality. Participate actively in code reviews and help maintain a high engineering bar across the team. • Stay close to the frontier. Track developments across EVM ecosystems and blockchain infrastructure, and bring relevant innovations back to Polymarket's stack.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in backend development
  • Strong fundamentals: clean, well-tested code; solid database design (PostgreSQL or equivalent); well-structured APIs
  • Solid understanding of how EVM networks work: transaction lifecycle, gas mechanics, mempool dynamics, smart contract interactions
  • Experience with systems-level languages: Golang is strongly preferred; Rust or C++ also valued
  • Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure: RPC nodes, event indexing, relayer architectures, or similar
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work through ambiguous, high-stakes technical challenges
  • (Plus) Direct experience building or operating a relayer system
  • (Plus) Experience with Ethereum rollup technologies (Arbitrum Nova, Optimism, etc.)
  • (Plus) Experience with BFT consensus engines, libp2p, or core node software
  • (Plus) Open source contributor in the blockchain ecosystem
  • (Plus) Active on ethresear.ch or similar protocol research forums

Benefits

  • Competitive salary & equity
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
  • 401k match
  • Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories

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