Requirements:

• Must be located in the EMEA region
• Strong experience with TypeScript is required
• Experience working with the Stellar network in production environments
• Previous experience in the blockchain space, with a technical understanding of the EVM ecosystem (or other blockchain ecosystems), is a plus
• Extensive professional experience in a similar role (senior or lead level)
• Solid understanding of document databases and caching mechanisms
• Experience in software design and system architecture
• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks and best practices
• Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Ability to write maintainable, scalable, production-grade code
• Curiosity for new technologies and the ability to evaluate and suggest improvements independently
• Very strong written and verbal English skills for effective communication with team members and stakeholders
• Experience with Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts is a plus
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science is a plus

What you'll do

• Leading and actively participating in the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and APIs
• Architecting and implementing scalable and robust backend solutions that can handle growing user loads and evolving business needs
• Maintaining high coding standards, conduct code reviews, and ensuring best practices for code maintainability and readability
• Identifying bottlenecks and optimizing code and algorithms to improve system performance
• Implementing monitoring and debugging tools to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring high system availability
• Developing and maintaining comprehensive test suites, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests, to ensure the reliability of backend systems
• Providing guidance and mentorship to junior developers, helping them grow their technical skills
• Analyzing complex technical problems and propose effective solutions to address them
• Documenting code, APIs, and technical processes to facilitate knowledge sharing within the team and support onboarding of new developers