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$80,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

We are simplifying multi-chain DeFi for traditional financial institutions, fintechs and service providers by offering a unified API to access all on-chain liquidity across major blockchains for best price same-chain and cross-chain swaps. We are a passionate team on a mission to enable a fairer, more decentralised world. Apart from the tech, we care a lot about user experience and aim to make complex technologies accessible to everyone.
A quick run-down of the job
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Solana) to join our growing team and play a crucial role in building and maintaining the backend systems that power our platform. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with the Solana ecosystem, strong backend development skills with TypeScript, and a passion for blockchain technology. The position will report to our Backend Lead.
The Current Tech Stack

Node.js running TypeScript code in Docker containers
MongoDB and Redis for our data
ethers.js for communication with the EVM blockchains
Github, Kubernetes, AWS and CloudFlare for our GitOps CD chain

Please note: You must be located in the EMEA region and have a good technical understanding of the Solana ecosystem. Your application will not be considered otherwise.
What You'll Do

Leading the design, development, and maintenance of Solana-focused backend systems and APIs
Architecting and implement scalable, robust solutions tailored to Solana’s unique requirements.
Maintaining high coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensuring best practices for code maintainability and readability
Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code and algorithms to improve system performance
Implementing monitoring and debugging tools to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring high system availability
Developing and maintaining comprehensive test suites, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability of backend systems
Providing guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them grow their technical skills
Analyzing complex technical problems and propose effective solutions to address them
Documenting code, APIs, and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and support onboarding of new developers

What Makes a Good Candidate

Must be located in the EMEA region
Good TypeScript experience is a must
Good technical understanding of the Solana ecosystem is a must; understanding of other ecosystems is a plus
Extensive professional experience in a similar role
Experience working with Solana smart contracts
Understanding of document databases and caching
Experience in software design and architecture
Deep knowledge of testing frameworks and principles
Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving and analytical skills
Proactivity, strong ability to work well within a team and to be self-guided on a day-to-day basis
Ability to write maintainable, scalable, production-grade code
Passion for new technologies and ability to autonomously evaluate them and make suggestions for improvement
Very strong verbal and writing skills in English to allow effective communication with team members and stakeholders in meetings and documents
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science is a plus

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are
not listed here!
Company Culture

Embracing the differences
Embrace your own differences
Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others
See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow
Own it, do it
Own tasks end-to-end
Hold yourself to a high bar for execution
Make bold decisions, and be accountable
Understand your limitations and seek for help
Fail forward
Try - don’t be afraid to fail
Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice
Adapt - grow with the experience
Have fun together
Take the time to get to know and understand each other better
Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted
Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect

What You’ll Get

Annual team offsites (Thailand was a blast at the beginning of 2023, Vietnam this year was blast-ier; let’s see what happens in 2025!)
Flexible remote days
Flexible working hours
Equity participation from day 1
Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)
1 Conference per year near your city of residence
An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)
A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.
Unlimited PTO

Skills: kubernetes,mongodb,typescript,backend development,ethers.js,smart contracts,redis,software design,github,architecture,cloudflare,solana,aws,testing frameworks,node.js

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Business Consulting and Services

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