What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Engineer position at Masarna?
A fast-growing blockchain protocol––enabling permissionless markets to incentivize any action––is seeking a Backend Engineer to lead the re-architecture of its backend and database. This project has seen rapid growth over the past several months, and you’ll join a small, in-person team focused on high ownership and autonomy in an office in Los Angeles.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Scale the core application
- Build developer tooling for an SDK
- Manage deployments
- Implement observability (metrics, traces, logging) for improved debugging
- 3 years of experience with AWS, GCP, Kubernetes (or equivalent)
- 2 years of experience with a backend language (TypeScript & NestJS preferred)
- Proven track record in backend development across multiple roles
- Experience with PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization, and database modeling
- Familiarity with The Graph, Dune, Flipside, Snowflake, or similar platforms
- High ownership over projects
- Rapid iteration in a fast-paced environment
- Working on-site with a close-knit team in Los Angeles
- (Bonus) Passion for DeFi and the future of crypto
