Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Communications Platform)
Lead the technical direction of the Communications Platform team, driving architecture and engineering quality while mentoring engineers and influencing cross-team initiatives.
The Role
Infrastructure is our bread and butter at Alchemy. As an engineer focused on infrastructure and backend systems at Alchemy, you'll be working with one of the most sophisticated and high-throughput distributed systems in the blockchain world. You'll focus on architecting and building new systems as well as improving existing ones for a platform that supports millions of users globally.
What You'll Do:
Define the vision for the backend infrastructure that supports our developer platform and APIs, and guide the team in executing against that vision
Design, build and maintain highly scalable and reliable infrastructure, APIs, and services
Contribute and lead system design discussions, stand-up meetings, and code reviews
Develop and own best practices for backend infrastructure with a focus on high throughput, high reliability, and low latency
Debug production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
Collaborate with other engineers, technical leaders, product managers, and designers
What We're Looking For:
10 + years of relevant industry experience
BS/BA degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components (experience with API platforms a plus)
Ability to solve complex design, scaling, latency, or performance problems in high-throughput, low-latency systems in production
Production experience with Java, Golang, or C++
Experience in Cloud Native environments, particularly in AWS
Experience with managed Kubernetes layers like AWS EKS a plus
Self-starter attitude and the ability to execute new ideas with autonomy
Know how to find the right balance between perfection and shipping quickly
Curiosity on the leading edge - plays with crypto, the latest in AI, and pushes to unpack black boxes
π₯ Private Health Insurance
πͺ Gym Reimbursement
π Commuter Benefits
π΄ Flexible Time Off
π₯ In-Office Group Meals
π§ Learning & Development Stipend
π Company Sponsored Conferences & Events
π§ Books & Audiobook subscription with Bookster
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