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Senior Backend Engineer - Crypto

Jobot
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025
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Venture backed DeFi startup is hiring for a Senior Backend Engineer!

This Jobot Job is hosted by Sydney Weaver

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Salary $150,000 - $300,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Well-Funded, venture backed startup is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join their growing team! This startup is partnered with big names in the crypto space and is a core contributor to a Solana liquidity aggregator and a mobile trading app used by over half of a million users. In this role you work will primarily focus building backend, real-time services powering the production software.



Why join us?


Competitive base salary plus bonus, Great Benefits, Remote Work, Growth Opportunity, Great Culture, PTO, 401K, and much more!

Job Details

Requirements

  • BS in CS or equivalent
  • 5 years of software engineering experience, preferably in HFT, fintech, or in the crypto space (also open to SaaS)
  • Experience with at least one compiled language (Rust, C , or C) AND one backend language (TypeScript, Python, Node, or similar)
  • Strong system and software design skills, including the ability to reason about technical tradeoffs of different architectural approaches
  • Understanding of networking protocols and frameworks including TCP, UDP, WebSockets, Protocol Buffers, and gRPC

Bonus Qualifications

  • iOS or Android experience
  • Experience with the Solana ecosystem or having written code that interfaces with such (indexers, RPC nodes, validator nodes, wallet connectors, wallets)
  • Understanding of Solana architecture, including leaders, shreds, transaction structures (e.g. list of instructions within a transaction), and Jito bundles

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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