Backend Engineer

About the Role

We're looking for a BackEnd Engineer to join our growing team and help architect the backend services that power our web3 payments infrastructure. This role is foundational to the success of our platform and will shape how payments, settlement, and transaction routing are handled across chains and payment providers. You'll be working on high-performance, low-latency systems that support complex use cases like asset conversion, identity and security verification, transaction finality, and decentralized routing, while ensuring fault tolerance, scalability, and compliance across a global user base.

What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain high-performance APIs and backend services that power our Web3 payments platform
Build new features to further our product experience
Collaborate with product and protocol teams to architect technical solutions that meet business requirements
Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
Contribute to incident response and debugging production issues to ensure system reliability

Required Skills and Qualifications
Strong experience building production backend systems with modern languages

Proficiency in Typescript

Deep understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and database design principles
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and containerization technologies
Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms
Strong problem-solving skills with ability to debug complex technical issues
Clear communicator who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Nice to Have (But Not Required)

Production TypeScript experience

Previously worked at a crypto startup or Web3 infrastructure company
Experience with blockchain integrations, smart contracts, or DeFi protocols
Background with high-scale payment processing or financial compliance systems
Contributions to open source projects or technical writing
Experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data processing

Why Join Us
Shape the future of payments and programmable money
Work with bleeding-edge tech in a domain where innovation moves fast
Join a mission-driven team focused on access, openness, and trust
Be a key contributor—not just a cog; your work will ship fast and matter
Collaborate with top-tier protocols, builders, and financial infrastructure providers

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