Backend Engineer

This role is with a Calyptus partner.

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Role Overview

We’re seeking a Backend Engineer with proven expertise in building scalable, high throughput and low latency microservices-based backends in TypeScript. The ideal candidate is a proactive and autonomous developer who thrives on tackling complex challenges and ideally shares a passion for on-chain trading. As backend developer you’ll operate within a flat team structure and build new innovative features and bring on improvements to current products.

Key Responsibilities

• Backend Development: Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services using TypeScript (Bun.js framework) to support trading functionality, tools/analytics for traders, third-party integrations, and more.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with designers, product teams and users to align backend solutions with platform objectives.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure backend systems & database queries deliver top-tier speed for thousands of concurrent users without compromising on reliability.
• Code Quality: Uphold best practices by writing well-structured, efficient, and well-documented code.
• Problem Solving: Identify, debug, and resolve complex technical issues to maintain smooth platform operations.

Requirements

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency in Node.js/Bun.js and TypeScript with 5+ years of experience in backend development.
• Proficiency with building robust and optimized API endpoints.
• Experience in building backend systems serving a significant user base concurrently.

Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently while driving projects to completion.

Team Collaboration:

• Strong communication skills to work effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Experience working within a mid-sized engineer team.

Nice-To-Haves

• Experience working on backend systems for crypto trading platforms, DeFi applications, or other data-heavy services.
• Passion or experience in on-chain trading; being a part-time trader on Solana is a plus.
• Strong command of Postgres and/or Clickhouse, including design and optimisation for high-performance high-reliability use cases.

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