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Senior Backend Engineer - Crypto

Jobot, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Venture backed DeFi startup is hiring for a Senior Backend Engineer!This Jobot Job is hosted by: Sydney WeaverAre you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.Salary: $150,000 - $300,000 per yearA 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 DetailsRequirements 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 gRPCBonus 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 bundlesInterested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button.