Backend Engineer, Blockdaemon

• We are seeking an experienced backend developer to be part of our wallet engineering team
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or related technology field or 5+ years of professional experience writing backend applications
• Highly proficient with Golang programming
• Good knowledge of web environment, API designs, GRPC, HTTP, REST, WebSockets
• Wide experience with database, caching and queuing technologies
• Hands-on experience with Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain technologies
• Strong ability to write reusable, testable, and efficient code

Desirable

• In this position you will join forces with an experienced team of software developers and applied cryptographers
• Together you will create secure, scalable, and user-friendly products based on state-of-the-art MPC technology
• The position offers the opportunity to dive into a diverse set of topics such as cryptography, blockchains, consensus algorithms, cross-chain messaging, and decentralized applications
• You’ll participate in backend architecture decisions and guide team members in technical knowledge with best practices, developing and executing on new features and product initiatives with a commitment to excellence in code quality
• This role will report into a technical engineering manager and work closely with product and engineering teams to support company goals and initiatives
• Developing various applications and services ranging from rapid prototypes to large-scale applications across Blockdaemon’s wallet products
• Leveraging cloud based systems (ideally AWS or Azure) to deploy and maintain technical solutions across multiple environments
• Ensuring code quality and maintainability by reviewing, testing and debugging code amongst peers
• Staying up to speed with new and emerging technologies, industry shifts, and engineering best practices
• Attending and supporting various agile ceremonies, such as standups and retrospectives
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned