Senior Backend Engineer

Zerion

Portugal · Full-time · Not Applicable

We are looking for a talented and driven backend engineer with system design and architecture experience. This position entails complete remote work, encompassing the end-to-end process of designing, building, and scaling critical infrastructure services for a large user base of hundreds of thousands.

What You Will Do

Write well-structured, and efficient code contributing to the development of new services and features
Identify bottlenecks and optimize existing infrastructure
Shape the direction of the platform and the product, making architectural decisions and driving innovation and improvement
Participate in the planning of technical tasks and code reviews
Be an integral part of a dynamic team, willing to take the initiative and contribute to the continuous improvement and growth of the Zerion platform
Work as part of an autonomous cross-functional team, and collaborate closely with frontend and mobile engineers on product development

What We Are Looking For

5+ years of experience in designing & building distributed backend systems
Solid knowledge of basic algorithms, data structures, and design patterns
Familiarity with Blockchain systems, dApps, and smart contracts
Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment
Desire to take an active part in our product evolution

You're likely to succeed if you have

Excellent knowledge of Golang
Experience with containerized systems: Docker & Kubernetes
Experience with SQL / NoSQL databases: Postgres, MongoDB, Cassandra
Experience with monitoring tools: Sentry, Prometheus, and Grafana
Experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Experience with Python3
Experience working in a startup environment, that encourages trust and autonomy

You are likely a perfect candidate if

You are an active Web3 user
You have worked with time-series data and specialized databases: ClickHouse, TimescaleDB, etc
You have pet projects, blog articles and/or open-source contributions
You have participated in the industry conferences

Why You Should Join

Culture: Our high engagement and low turnover emphasize our commitment to a positive culture, with a remarkable retention rate of 92%.

People: Collaborate with some of the most driven and intelligent individuals in the crypto space.

Salary & Benefits: Receive a competitive salary, medical insurance, coworking membership, and additional benefits.

Unlimited Days Off and Flexible Work Schedule: Recharge and explore life outside the office with our flexible time-off policy and work schedule.

Remote Work Essentials: We provide all the necessary software and equipment to ensure you're fully equipped to work from home comfortably and efficiently.

Stock Options: Contribute to Zerion's success and watch your stock options become valuable.

Relocation: We support relocation for you and your family.

Travel: Join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events.

Distributed Team: Zerion is a fully remote team with members worldwide. Embrace asynchronous collaboration, find your own work rhythm, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.

Company Overview

Highlights:

+350 Monthly Active Funded Wallets

290k Monthly Active Zerion Wallets

350k Unique Zerion DNA Holders

Zerion helps to manage your DeFi and NFT portfolios, trade across 10+ networks and connect to any decentralized application with one wallet. Our mission is to empower more people around the world with efficient, permissionless and transparent financial services.

To ALL recruitment agencies and individual recruiters: Zerion only accepts resumes from its partners, with whom Zerion has contractual relations. Zerion is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

Key Skills

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