Senior Backend Engineer – Stellar ecosystem

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Leading and actively engaging in the design, development, and upkeep of backend systems and APIs.

• Architecting and executing scalable and robust backend solutions capable of managing increasing user demands and adapting to evolving business requirements.

• Upholding high coding standards, conducting code reviews, and ensuring best practices for code maintainability and clarity.

• Detecting bottlenecks and optimizing code and algorithms to enhance system performance.

• Implementing monitoring and debugging tools to proactively identify and address issues, ensuring system availability is maintained at a high level.

• Developing and sustaining comprehensive test suites, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to guarantee the reliability of backend systems.

• Offering guidance and mentorship to junior developers, aiding in their technical skill development.

• Analyzing intricate technical challenges and proposing effective solutions to resolve them.

• Documenting code, APIs, and technical procedures to promote knowledge sharing within the team and assist in the onboarding of new developers.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience.

• Prior experience in the blockchain domain with a technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem.

• Experience working with the Stellar network in production settings.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript is essential.

• Solid grasp of document databases and caching strategies.

• Extensive professional experience in a similar senior or lead role.

• Background in software design and system architecture.

• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks and best practices.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.

• Proactive mindset with the capability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to write maintainable, scalable, production-quality code.

• Curiosity about new technologies and the capability to assess and recommend improvements independently.

• Very strong written and verbal English communication skills for effective interaction with team members and stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent role (Remote) available in EMEA or APAC.

• Annual team offsites.

• 30 days of paid time off (PTO).

• Flexible working hours.

• Equity participation from day one.

• Provision of work computer (choice of equipment).

• An annual personal development budget of 1,000€ after 6+ months of employment (pro-rated for the first year).

• A one-time remote budget of 1,000€ for coworking, office setup, etc.