Job Title: Backend Engineer

Company Name: Bags

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/q11qs17qqidu3227

Job Description: Posted 4mo agoBackend Engineer@ BagsView All JobsWebsiteUnited StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Design backend, Build services, Index dataRequirements Summary:Proficient in TypeScript and Node.js; experience with Rust, Redis, MongoDB or ClickHouse; build high-performance, low-latency distributed systems; familiarity with Solana and blockchain data; strong system design and data modeling; ownership and initiative in a startup setting.Technical Tools Mentioned:TypeScript, Node.js, Rust, Redis, MongoDB, ClickHouse, Solana, Carbon
Bags helps creators, artists, and entrepreneurs fund their ideas with coins that anyone can trade. Whether you launch your own project or someone else launches a project for you, Bags gives you a way to earn from your ideas and grow your community.Bags is a Solana Token Launchpad, founded in 2023. In a short time, we’ve become one of the top revenue-generating products in all of crypto. We’re a small team of 5 people building globally distributed, high-performance systems where low latency is everything. Our users span the world, and our infrastructure must perform at scale, reliably, and fast. We’re now hiring a Backend Engineer to help us scale the systems that power Bags. You’ll work with a team that values speed, precision, and ownership—where every engineer has a massive impact.What You’ll DoDesign and build backend services in TypeScript and Rust.Work with Redis, MongoDB, and ClickHouse to handle high-throughput, low-latency workloads.Build and optimize services that index Solana data using Rust and Carbon.Design APIs and services that are globally performant and reliable.Ensure services are fault-tolerant, horizontally scalable, and secure.Partner with DevOps to ensure smooth deployment and monitoring.Take ownership of features end-to-end, from design to production.Help shape engineering best practices as one of our early hires.What We’re Looking ForStrong proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js (bonus: Rust)Solid understanding of Redis, MongoDB, or ClickHouse.Experience building high-performance, low-latency distributed systems.Familiarity with Solana or other blockchain data systems (Rust + Carbon experience is a plus).Strong background in system design and data modeling.Ability to write clean, efficient, and testable code.High agency and work ethic—this is a startup role that requires ownership and hustle.Nice-to-HavesExperience with blockchain data pipelines (especially Solana).Familiarity with message queues, streaming systems, or event-driven architectures.Understanding of performance tuning for databases and caching.Prior startup experience where speed and scale were critical.Why Join UsBuild systems that power the top revenue-generating product in crypto.Work on globally distributed, low-latency infrastructure where every millisecond matters.Join a small, elite team where you’ll have an outsized impact.Competitive compensation and meaningful equity.Remote-friendly with flexible work culture.