Senior Backend Engineer - Zerion

Job Title: Senior Backend Engineer

Location: Remote

Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We’re looking for a skilled Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help design, build, and scale the critical infrastructure that supports our product, which serves hundreds of thousands of users. As part of a cross-functional team, you will collaborate closely with client engineers to create robust APIs, scalable systems, and seamless backend solutions that directly impact the user experience.

What You Will Do:

• Write clean, efficient, and well-structured code to develop new services and features.
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and optimize existing infrastructure.
• Shape the platform's direction by making architectural decisions, driving innovation, and continuously improving our products.
• Participate in planning technical tasks and code reviews to ensure high standards and quality.
• Collaborate with frontend and mobile engineers on product development, ensuring seamless integration of backend services.
• Take an active role in contributing to the growth and evolution of the Zerion platform.

What We Are Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in designing and building distributed backend systems.
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and design patterns.
• Familiarity with blockchain systems, dApps, and smart contracts.
• A fast-paced startup mindset and willingness to take initiative.
• Desire to take an active part in the evolution of the product.

Skills & Experience:

• Expertise in Golang for backend development.
• Experience with containerized systems like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong knowledge of both SQL (Postgres) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra) databases.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Sentry, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (Amazon Web Services) infrastructure.
• Proficient in Python3.
• Experience in startup environments that encourage trust and autonomy.7

Bonus Points:

• Active Web3 user or experience in Web3 technologies.
• Experience working with time-series data and specialized databases such as ClickHouse or TimescaleDB.
• Personal projects, blog contributions, or open-source work.
• Participation in industry conferences and events.

Interview Process:

1. Screening Call (30 minutes): Discuss your motivation, interest, and expectations for the role.
2. Hiring Manager Call (45 minutes): Assess your fit for the role and team.
3. Coding Interview (60 minutes): A technical assessment to evaluate problem-solving and coding skills.
4. Systems Design Interview (90 minutes): Focus on your ability to design and architect systems.
5. Team Interview (60 minutes): Meet key team members and assess how you align with team culture and values.
6. Founders Interview (60 minutes): Align on vision, values, and cultural fit.
7. Reference Check: Verifying your professional background.

Why You Should Join:

• Company Growth: Zerion has shown remarkable year-over-year progress in key metrics:
• 1.6x increase in Daily Active Users (DAU)
• 5x surge in the number of transactions
• 2x increase in transacting wallets
• 3x growth in total fee revenue
• API Performance: The API is scaling rapidly, processing over 3.3 billion requests in 2024.
• Collaborative Environment: Work alongside some of the most driven and intelligent individuals in the crypto space.
• Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary, medical insurance, coworking memberships, and additional benefits.
• Flexible Work: Unlimited time off, flexible work schedule, and remote work essentials.
• Stock Options: Equity in Zerion to contribute to its success.
• Relocation Support: Support for you and your family if you wish to relocate.
• Travel: Opportunities to attend industry festivals and events with colleagues.

Zerion is a fully remote team with members worldwide, and we believe in asynchronous collaboration. We support a healthy work-life balance, and we're looking for people who share our passion for crypto and innovation.

To apply, please submit your resume through our portal. Zerion only accepts resumes from its recruitment partners.