Job Title: Senior/Staff Backend Engineer

Company Name: aPriori (apr.io)

Job Details: Easy,Apply,Hiring,Remotely,in,USA,Remote,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-staff-backend-engineer/7367972

Job Description: The RoleWe’re looking for a strong Senior or Staff Backend Engineer passionate about solving complex problems with high-performance solutions. You will play a pivotal role in our journey from testnet to mainnet, with significant ownership in all stages from design, development, deployment, and maintenance. You’ll work closely with a highly experienced, crypto-native team to architect and implement performant backend systems.What You’ll DoDesign, build, and maintain scalable, mission-critical backend services and APIs powering liquid staking, mev infrastructure and other foundational DeFi systemsWork on high-performance systems that interact with blockchain networks in real-timeCollaborate with smart contract engineers, frontend engineers, and leadership to ship end-to-end featuresContribute to technical decisions and engineering culture across the stack, including system architecture and design patternsWhat We’re Looking For4-10 years of backend software engineering experience in one of the following: Golang, Rust, C/C++, Python, Java, Node.jsExperience in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and public-facing APIsExperience in managing and optimizing databases like PostgreSQL to ensure data integrity, enhance performance, and achieve scalabilityExcellent communication and collaboration skillsStrong sense of ownership and a passion for driving complex technical decisionsAbility to move fast and ship software to production with rapid iterationAcademic background from a top-tier university and/or experience at a well-regarded technology company is a strong plus.Nice to HavesExperience in building backend systems interacting with blockchainsExperience designing and developing liquid staking solutions, dexes and/or mev infra in productionKnowledge of blockchain infrastructure, validator clients and p2p networkingDeep knowledge of DeFi legosWhy Join UsWork at the frontier of crypto and DeFi infrastructureJoin a tight-knit, low-ego team with deep technical chopsCompetitive compensation, bonus and token upsideFully remote, flexible work culture